Easy Homemade Apple Cider Recipe

Name: Easy Homemade Apple Cider Recipe
Total time: 3 hrs 15 mins
Ingredients: 10 large apples, quartered; water, to cover; 0.75 cup white sugar; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ground allspice

Enjoy homemade apple cider without an apple press! This easy recipe is perfect for fall and can be frozen for later.

Total time3 hrs 15 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time3 hrs
Yield1 gallon of cider, 16

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Ingredients

10 large apples, quartered
water, to cover
0.75 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground allspice

Instructions

Collect all necessary ingredients.
Combine apples in a large pot and cover with water. Add sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil uncovered for one hour. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for two hours.
Strain the apple mixture using a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the solids. Then, strain the cider again through a cheesecloth-lined sieve for a smoother texture.
Serve the apple cider warm, or refrigerate until chilled.
Enjoy your homemade apple cider!

Nutrition

Calories: 83 kcal
Fat Content: 0 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 18 g
Sodium Content: 1 mg
Protein Content: 0 g
Carbohydrate Content: 22 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g