Homemade Apple Cider
Warm apple cider is a quintessential fall beverage that evokes feelings of comfort and joy. This Homemade Apple Cider recipe allows you to create a rich, aromatic drink right in your kitchen. With a blend of sweet and tart apples, fresh orange segments, and warming spices, this cozy drink is perfect for everything from festive gatherings to quiet evenings at home. Plus, it’s an easy recipe that requires minimal prep time! Gather your loved ones around and enjoy the delightful flavors of fall with this homemade treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 medium apples (mix of Honeycrisp and Granny Smith recommended)
- 1 orange
- 4 cinnamon sticks (or 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon)
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Water
Instructions
- Peel the orange and place it in a slow cooker. Quarter and core the apples, then add them to the slow cooker along with the cinnamon sticks, ground cloves, and sugar. Pour in enough water to cover the fruit.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 6–7 hours or high heat for about 4 hours.
- After cooking, remove the cinnamon sticks and mash the mixture to release more juice.
- Cook for an additional hour on low or high heat.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a pot or pitcher, discarding solids.
- Serve warm or chill as preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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