This homemade apple cider recipe is easy to make without an apple press. Cider may be frozen for longer storage.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs
Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 10 large apples, quartered
- water, to cover
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground allspice
Steps
- Gather the ingredients.
- Place apples in a large stockpot; cover with water by at least 2 inches. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil, uncovered, for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 2 hours.
- Strain apple mixture through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Drain cider again through a cheesecloth-lined sieve.
- Serve warm or refrigerate cider until cold.
- Enjoy!
