Homemade Spiced Apple Cider
Fall harvest means trips to apple orchards and farmers markets, or the local market for some freshly picked apples. The smells coming from kitchens all over the nation are those of apple and/or pumpkin pies, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and brown sugar. A great way to use up some of those apples is to make apple cider. Here is a recipe for Homemade Spiced Apple Cider that everyone seems to enjoy.
Cider
Ingredients
12 small to medium apples
1 small orange
1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2-3 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground cloves
Water to cover
Directions
1. Wash and chop whole apples and orange. There is no need to remove peels, seeds, or stems as cider will be strained through a sieve when finished.
2. In a large pot, add apples and orange, add spices.
3. Cover with water and bring water to a boil. Continue to boil uncovered for 1 hour.
4. After an hour has passed, cover the pot with lid. Simmer for 2 hours.
6. Continue to simmer until cider is dark tasting sweet and spicy. Allow to cool.
7. Strain everything into a large pot.
8. Store in the refrigerator.
Homemade Spiced Apple Drink
Ingredients
4 oz apple cider
4 oz cranberry juice
Ice
Directions
1. Pour apple cider and ginger ale into a pitcher. Stir to combine.
2. Add ice to a glass.
3. Pour the apple cider and cranberry juice combination into the glass. Serve.
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