Description
A delightful recipe for making homemade apple cider, perfect for enjoying during the fall season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10–12 medium apples, assorted varieties
- 1 cup sugar (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- Water
Instructions
- Wash and core the apples, then cut them into quarters.
- Place the apple quarters in a large pot and add enough water to cover them.
- Add sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for about 2 hours.
- After simmering, mash the apples with a potato masher to release more juice.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a large bowl or pitcher.
- Serve warm or chilled, and enjoy your homemade apple cider!
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spices according to your taste.
- Store any leftover cider in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- This recipe can be doubled or halved depending on your needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg