Honey Apple Cider

Honey Apple Cider

Homemade honey apple cider screams ‘Fall’. It’s incredibly easy to make, and perfect for a cool autumn day. Bonus- your home will smell amazing during the cooking process!

 
honey apple cider ingredients
 

You will need: 

• Stockpot

• Potato masher

• Fine strainer/cheesecloth

• 2 gallon container/pitcher to refrigerate or serve

Ingredients: 

• 10-12 medium-sized apples

• 2 oranges (peeled)

• 1 tablespoon whole cloves

• 4 cinnamon sticks

• 1 tsp whole allspice (⅛ tsp ground allspice)

• 16 cups water

• ¼ - ½ cup Raw Local Honey

 
Honey apple cider with beeswax candles
 

Instructions:

  1. Cut the apples and oranges into quarters.

  2. Combine apples, oranges, cloves, cinnamon sticks, all spice, and water in a stockpot.

  3. Heat to high and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, reduce to medium-low, bring to a simmer and cover.

  4. Simmer for 2 hours, or until the apples are super soft. Occasionally stir and check on the cider.

  5. After 2 hours, take a potato masher and mash all of the apples and oranges in the stockpot.

  6. Use a cheesecloth to strain stockpot contents into a large bowl. Press on them with a potato masher/wooden spoon to release all the juices.

  7. Spin cloth to seal and set cheesecloth in a bowl- place in the freezer to cool. 

  8. While still hot, sweeten with honey. Start with ¼ cup honey and increase to desired sweetness.

  9. Stir until honey is dissolved. 

  10. Once cheesecloth has cooled, strain juices out of cloth.

  11. Discard/compost the solid contents of the cheesecloth.  

  12. Serve warm and enjoy!

 

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