Warm up your fall with a comforting homemade apple cider. This simple and delicious recipe combines fresh apples with a blend of spices to create a cozy beverage perfect for chilly days.
Warm up your fall with a comforting homemade apple cider. This simple and delicious recipe combines fresh apples with a blend of spices to create a cozy beverage perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
- 10 apples medium, quartered, any variety
- 1 orange whole, quartered
- 5 sticks cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cloves whole
- 1 star anise whole, optional
- 1/2 cup brown sugar or to taste
- 16 cups water
Instructions
- Place apples, orange, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise in a large pot. Add the water.
- Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 2 hours, or until the apples are soft.
- Mash the mixture using a potato masher or wooden spoon to release the flavors.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into another pot, discarding solids.
- Add brown sugar to the strained cider and stir to dissolve. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Simmer for an additional 30 minutes, then serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 0.5gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 4gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 3mg
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