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Description
Make delicious apple cider at home with this easy recipe. Enjoy the warm, comforting flavors of fall in every sip.
Ingredients
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- 10 apples, cored and quartered
- 1 orange, quartered
- 1 gallon water
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 2 teaspoons whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon allspice berries
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Combine apples, orange, water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, and salt in a large pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours.
- Mash the fruit with a potato masher.
- Strain the cider through a cheesecloth-lined colander.
- Stir in brown sugar, if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- Use a variety of apples for a more complex flavor.
- Store leftover cider in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For a stronger spice flavor, simmer for a longer time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg