Homemade Apple Cider
Making homemade apple cider is easy and satisfying. All you need are apples, water, sugar, and spices. It fills your home with cozy smells and is perfect for any occasion. Whether you like it hot or cold, apple cider is a tasty way to enjoy the flavors of the season.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 135kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 cups water
- 1 ½ teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 whole star anise
- ½ cup honey
- 1 medium to large orange
- ½ cup cranberries fresh or frozen
- 10 medium apples
- 5 cinnamon sticks 2 inches in length
Instructions
- Pour the water in the crockpot
- Wash your apples, orange, and cranberries.
- Vertically slice the apples from bottom to top, removing any seeds, and also cut the oranges into round slices.
- Add your spices and cinnamon sticks to the crockpot.
- Add the apples and orange slices to the crockpot. Also add the cranberries to the crockpot at this time.
- Turn the crockpot on high heat and let it cook for 8 hours.
- After the set time, use a wire mesh strainer to remove the spices, apples, and oranges, then press them with a spoon or potato masher to extract the liquid back into the crockpot.
- Discard the apples and orange pulp from the crockpot.
- Serve straight from the crockpot into mugs. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, cranberries, and top with additional apple slices and star anise.
Notes
For maximum flavor for this apple cider, allow it to cook for the full 8 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 0.5mg
