Easy Homemade Apple Cider
Homemade apple cider is the perfect fall treat, and super easy to make using your stovetop!
Equipment
- Large stove pot
- Wooden Spoon
- Very fine strainer (or large mesh sifter)
Ingredients
- 6 medium apples any kind you prefer, or use a variation
- 1 large orange peeled and sectioned
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 whole nutmeg
- 1/2 Tbsp whole cloves
- 1 tsp allspice
- 8-10 cups water
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
Instructions
- Prepare a large stove pot.
- Clean and cut up apples into chunks + quickly peel and section oranges.
- Add apples and orange to your stove pot, then add in water.
- Add in all the spices and stir once to combine.
- Heat over high heat until simmering.
- Once simmering, lower heat to a consistent simmer, cover and continue to simmer for about 2 hours (ours only took an hour – so simply check to see when the apples and orange are super soft and “mashable”).
- Mash the apples and oranges with the back of a wooden spoon (or use a potato masher – we found the spoon simply easier to do the job).
- Cover and simmer again for one more hour.
- Remove the pot from the stove, and using a large mesh sifter or very fine strainer, strain the solids from the cider.
- Discard your solids.
- Next, add brown sugar to the cider and mix until combined.
- Serve warm with a cinnamon stick and an apple slice, if desired.
Notes
Note: This recipe can easily be doubled to make even more cider. Also, you can store extra cider in the refrigerator for up to 5-7 days. Simply reheat in the microwave or on the stove top.