How to Make Homemade Apple Cider

This homemade apple cider recipe is easy to make without an apple press. Cider may be frozen for longer storage.

INGREDIENTS

  • 10 large apples, quartered
  • water, to cover
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon ground allspice

  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. 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.
  3. Strain apple mixture through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Drain cider again through a cheesecloth-lined sieve.
  4. Serve warm or refrigerate cider until cold.
  5. Enjoy!