Hot Apple Cider
Hot apple cider is the quintessential autumn beverage, wrapping you in its warm embrace with every sip. This delightful drink combines sweet apples and aromatic spices, creating a cozy experience perfect for chilly days or festive gatherings. Whether enjoyed solo while watching your favorite show or shared with friends at a gathering, this hot apple cider recipe will surely warm hearts and hands alike.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: About 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh Honeycrisp or Fuji apples, sliced (about 8 apples)
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- 8 cups water
Instructions
- Wash and slice the apples into quarters, leaving the skins on for added flavor.
- In a large pot, combine apple slices, water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, nutmeg, and brown sugar. Stir gently.
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat; then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until apples are soft.
- Use a potato masher to mash the apple mixture gently to release more flavor.
- Strain the cider through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into another pot or pitcher, pressing down on solids to extract juice.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or spice before serving warm with optional garnishes like extra cinnamon sticks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg