Description
Warm and comforting Crockpot Apple Cider made from fresh apples, spices, and citrus. This easy slow-cooked cider is perfect for cozy fall and winter days, offering a naturally sweet and spiced beverage without any preservatives or artificial flavors.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4 pounds apples, chopped (any eating apple such as Ambrosia and Honey Crisp)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 orange, chopped
- 2 quarts water
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place the chopped apples, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, ground allspice, whole cloves, chopped orange, and water into the crock pot.
- Cook Slowly: Set the crockpot on low and cook for 6 hours, allowing the apples and spices to infuse and soften thoroughly.
- Mash the Fruit: After cooking, use a potato masher to mash the softened apples and orange segments directly in the crockpot to release more juice and flavor.
- Extract Juice: Squeeze out as much juice as possible from the mashed fruit using your hands or a fine mesh strainer sleeve to separate the liquid cider from the solids.
- Strain and Serve: Pour the extracted cider through a fine mesh sleeve to remove remaining pulp and chunks, resulting in a smooth apple cider.
- Store or Enjoy: Drink the cider immediately while warm or allow it to cool and store it in an airtight container. For freezing, fill jars 4/5 full and seal tightly.
Notes
- If freezing the cider, use a freezer-safe jar filled about 80% full with a tightly fitting lid to allow for expansion.
- This cider is best served warm but can be enjoyed chilled as well.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar according to your taste.
- The recipe works well with any eating apples, but using a mix like Ambrosia and Honey Crisp yields a balanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
