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Apple Cider
The cooler weather is perfect for Homemade apple cider recipe. It is easy to make and will make your house smell amazing. Homemade apple cider is delicious.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
3
hours
hrs
Total Time
3
hours
hrs
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Beverage
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
10
Calories:
155
kcal
Author:
Carrie Barnard
Ingredients
10-12
medium apples assorted such as Granny Smith
Honeycrisp, Gala
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
Calories:
155
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
41
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
6
mg
|
Potassium:
263
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
32
g
|
Vitamin A:
157
IU
|
Vitamin C:
22
mg
|
Calcium:
48
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg