Homemade Apple Cider
October 13, 2026
Homemade Apple Cider
Ingredients
- 8 medium sized apples, washed and quartered
- 5 cups filtered water
- 2 cinnamon sticks, or 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
- 3 whole cloves, or a pinch of ground clove
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar, more or less to taste
- 1 orange, sliced into rounds
- 1 lemon, for serving
Instructions
- Set the lemon aside. In a large heavy bottom pot, combine all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 hours. Taste and adjust with additional sugar or lemon juice as needed. Turn off the heat and let cool slightly before straining.
- For a more concentrated flavor, reduce the strained cider until you reach the desired potency.
