Homemade Apple Cider

Homemade Apple Cider

38 Reviews
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cook: 3 hr 20 min
  • Ready In: 7 hr 35 min

“Homemade apple cider.” - by scollins

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 1 gallon cider

Directions

  1. Place apples in a large stockpot and add enough water cover by at least 2 inches. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for 1 hour. Cover pot, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 hours.
  2. Strain apple mixture though a fine mesh sieve. Discard solids. Drain cider again though a cheesecloth lined sieve. Refrigerate until cold.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (16 total)

  • Calories
  • 83 cal
  • 4%
  • Fat
  • 0.2 g
  • < 1%
  • Carbs
  • 21.9 g
  • 7%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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House of Aqua
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House of Aqua

"This is an excellent recipe! I used the same recipe, but I used my juicer to juice the apples instead of heating and simmering them on the stove. I highly recommend using a juicer if you have one, it ..." See moremakes this recipe quick and easy!"

Opal
37

Opal

"Try simmering everything in a crock pot and strain it when you get home from work - easy peasy!..." See more"

Racquel
33

Racquel

"I just finished making it. It was simple, but time consuming. I made it exactly as written. It is very good. My picky 12 year old even drank a cup and said she would drink it again. I will say th..." See moreat something must've went wrong because I only got about a quart of cider when it was all said and done. I think boiling it for an hour was too much and broke it down too fast and then after that it started evaporating. I will for sure make it again, but will put less heat on at first and not boil it uncovered that long. I will make more within the next couple of days and let you know how that goes.-----ok I made it again, I added more water (won't do again) it was ok just watered down, so if I happen to do it again, I will do exactly as stated but will just shorten the boiling time and end up with only a quart of cider, but very yummy..."

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