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Homemade Apple Cider

Homemade apple cider is super yummy and super simple to make. And your house is going to smell amazing all day long.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time2 hrs 40 mins
Course: drink
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Mihaela K. Sebrek

Ingredients

  • 8 apples I used Gala, Red and Golden Delicious and Granny Smith
  • 1 orange
  • 100 grams granulated sugar (1/2 cup, 3.5 oz)
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 teaspoons cloves
  • water

Instructions

  • Wash apples and orange. Quarter them. You do not have to remove seeds and stems or peel them.
  • Add apples and orange in a large stockpot and fill with water - just enough to cover the apples. Add sugar, cinnamon sticks, and cloves.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for approximately 1 hour, uncovered, stirring frequently.
  • After 1 hour, once apples and orange are soft, using a potato masher mash the apples and orange. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hour, covered. Leave it to cool.
  • Once cooled, strain into a large pitcher. To get maximum juice, put the pulp into doubled up cheesecloth and squeeze over the bowl until no more juice comes out.
  • Serve hot (reheat in microwave) or cooled. Add more sugar if you like it sweeter.
  • Store in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to a week.
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