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Homemade Apple Cider

Lily Coleman
This apple cider recipe is easy to make at home without an apple press. Cider may be frozen for longer storage.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 16
Calories 83 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 10 large apples quartered
  • water to cover
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon ground allspice

Instructions
 

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Place apples in a large stockpot; cover with water by at least 2 inches. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil, uncovered, for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 2 hours.
  • Strain apple mixture through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Drain cider again through a cheesecloth-lined sieve.
  • Serve warm or refrigerate cider until cold.
  • Enjoy!