Homemade Alcoholic Apple Cider Recipe

Name: Homemade Alcoholic Apple Cider
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 kg Apples, any variety; 400 g White granulated sugar; 8 Whole cloves; 4 Whole allspice; 4 Cinnamon sticks; 1 tbsp Brewing yeast; 4 l Water

A crisp, sweet and warming homemade apple cider, sure to delight on cooler evenings.

medium

02:00

METHOD

Step 1.
Chop apples into halves or quarters and remove any bruised or spoiled portions.
Step 2.
Add the apples to a large stockpot and add enough water to cover the apples.
Step 3.
Add in the spices and sugar and bring everything to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover, letting the mixture cook for an hour.
Step 4.
After an hour, use a potato masher to thoroughly mash the apples and then let the mixture simmer uncovered for an additional two hours.
Step 5.
Pour the mixture in a strainer, catching the juices in a clean container. Once all the juice has been strained, pour it back into the stockpot and add the yeast. Let it sit, covered, for a week.
Step 6.
After a week, strain the mixture one more time and bottle your cider. It’s ready to drink right away, but the flavour improves the longer it's stored!