The other day I was out with some friends and one of them ordered a hot apple cider. I was suddenly reminded how much I use to enjoy hot apple cider this time of year. So I decided to do some research on how apple cider was made and was ecstatic to learn it is actually really easy to make your own at home! Now I will no longer have hot apple cider envy and can bring my own in a travel mug.
The best part is that I am still getting local apples in my grocery store. So hurry before the organic local apples are gone!
2six inchpieces of cheesecloth plus extra cheesecloth for straining apples and string
8-10organicgala applesquartered
filtered waterenough to cover the apples
1-2slices/sticksapple slices or cinnamon sticksgarnish
Instructions
Wash and quarter apples. Add to large pot and cover with water.
Wrap cinnamon sticks and AIP allspice in two 6 inch pieces of cheese cloth. Bundle ends together and tie with string. Place wrapped spices in the pot.
On medium high heat, bring pot to a boil. Boil on medium heat for 1 hour. Then turn heat to low and simmer for 2 hours partially covered.
Remove lid and remove from heat. Let cool. Remove spices and discard.
Mash apples and then pour apples into a strainer lined with a cheese cloth. Squeeze juice from apples.
Store apple cider in a glass jar in the fridge for up to two weeks or freeze. Reheat in a small pan on the stove. Serve with an apple slice or a cinnamon stick for garnish.
When you think of apple cider, you probably think of fall. A warm sweet glass full of apples and spice that warms the body on a cool fall day and this delicious drink is where this miracle tonic gets its start.
I’m happy you’re enjoying the aroma! So the water will have been mostly boiled off by the time it is done cooking, leaving pretty much just apple juice at the end. So you can enjoy it as-is once it’s done!
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Wow! That’s amazing Meagen! I was expecting you to use pure apple juice, but you overdelivered naking everything from scratch!! ??
Thank you! It is actually pretty easy to make it just cooks for quite awhile. It tastes like the real deal!
When you think of apple cider, you probably think of fall. A warm sweet glass full of apples and spice that warms the body on a cool fall day and this delicious drink is where this miracle tonic gets its start.
So happy you enjoyed this drink, Janice!
Making it now and it smells delicious! I was wondering if you mix the apple juice and the water together at the end?
Hi Candyce,
I’m happy you’re enjoying the aroma! So the water will have been mostly boiled off by the time it is done cooking, leaving pretty much just apple juice at the end. So you can enjoy it as-is once it’s done!
I hope this helps,
xo
Meagen