Homemade Apple Cider

This homemade apple cider recipe is easy to make without an apple press. Cider may be frozen for longer storage.


Recipes · Drinks Recipes · Juice Recipes


Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs
Total Time: 7 hrs 15 mins
Additional Time: 4 hrs
Servings: 16
Yield: 1 gallon

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 10 large apples, quartered

  • water, to cover

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 tablespoon ground allspice


Directions

  1. Place apples in a large stockpot; cover with water by at least 2 inches. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil, uncovered, for 1 hour. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours.

  2. Strain apple mixture through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Drain cider again through a cheesecloth-lined sieve.

  3. Refrigerate cider until cold, about 4 hours.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
83 Calories
0g Fat
22g Carbs
0g Protein


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