Description
This easy, comforting and delicious homemade apple cider recipe can be made in the Crock-Pot, Instant Pot or on the stovetop.
Ingredients
- 10–12 medium apples assorted such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Gala or
- 2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 whole nutmeg
- Water, about 16-20 cups
- ½ to 1 cup brown sugar, depending on taste
Instructions
- Clean and cut apples and oranges
- Add to large stockpot
- Add seasonings
- Cover with water
- Heat over high heat until simmering
- Continue to simmer about 2 hours or until apples are very soft
- Mash apples and oranges with a potato masher or large wooden spoon against the side of the pot
- Cover and simmer for about 1 more hour
- Carefully strain solids from cider using a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer, pressing solids against the strainer to release the juices
- Discard the solids
- Add brown sugar to taste
- Serve warm, room temperature or chilled with apple slices and cinnamon stick, if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10-12