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Homemade Apple Cider

Melissa
Did you know that you can make Homemade Apple Cider with just three ingredients? This apple cider captures the flavours of fall in one sip with tons of apple flavour and a few fall spices. Enjoy this apple cider hot or chilled on a cozy fall day!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 6
Calories 199 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 apples cored (I like Sunrise or Honeycrisp apples in this recipe)
  • 14 cups water
  • 5 cinnamon sticks
  • 6 cloves whole
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Core all the apples, cut into quarters, and add them to a large pot along with all the spices. Fill the pot with water ensuring that all the cored apples are floating in the water. If not, add more water so that they are at least 2 inches away from the bottom of the pot.
  • Bring to a boil and continue to boil over medium-high heat, uncovered, for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Then cover the pot, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 2 hours. The apple cider should be a golden brown colour and taste like apple cider.
  • Pour the contents of the pot into a strainer lined with two layers of cheesecloth that is set over a large bowl (or another pot). Let the apple cider drain through the cheesecloth into a bowl or clean pot until most of the liquid has been removed, then squeeze out the remaining liquid using your hands. You can save the leftover apple pulp for baking as it can be used as a substitution for applesauce, just remove the spices.
  • Transfer the apple cider to sterilized jars or a pitcher. Enjoy the apple cider hot or cold!

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Notes

  • This recipe makes 1.9 litres of apple cider (or 64oz)
  • You can add sugar or maple syrup to sweeten the cider, if desired. However, I find that it does not need it, especially if you are using apples when they are in season. If adding sugar, wait until the apple cider is fully cooked to adjust the sweetness to your liking. 
  • The apple cider can be kept in the refrigerator for 1 week. You can also freeze or can the apple cider. 

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.05gSodium: 32mgPotassium: 405mgFiber: 10gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 206IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple cider, apple cider recipe, fall cocktails, fall drinks, homemade apple cider, spiced cider
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