Homemade Apple Cider
This homemade apple cider is a warm and cozy drink made with fresh apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. It cooks on the stovetop until the apples release their delicious flavor into a sweet and spiced cider. Serve this easy homemade apple cider warm or chilled for a refreshing nonalcoholic drink.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 10 medium apples quartered
- Water enough to cover the apples by 2 inches when pressed down into the pot
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 cinnamon sticks or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp ground allspice
Instructions
- Place the quartered apples in a large stockpot.
- Press the apples down and add enough water to cover them by 2 inches. The apples will float back up.
- Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and ground allspice.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and cook uncovered for 1 hour.
- Cover the pot, reduce the heat, and simmer for 2 hours.
- Let the apple mixture cool slightly before straining.
- Strain the cider into a large bowl through cheesecloth or a fine-mesh sieve, pressing gently on the apples to release the liquid. Discard the solids.
- Strain the cider one more time for a smoother drink, then serve hot or cold.
Notes
- Use tart apples, sweet apples, or a combination of both to make the cider flavor just the way you like it.
- Store apple cider in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.