Is there anything more comforting than a warm cup of apple cider on a chilly day in Fall? ONLY THE SMELL OF APPLE CIDER COOKING ON THE STOVE! That’s right. This drink comes with a bonus- it makes your home smell like it’s been hit with a apple cinnamon-y bomb. A dream! Seriously, if my house could always smell that lovely I’d be living large. In fact, should I ever fall into a career as a pop star that will be on my rider- MY DRESSING ROOM MUST SMELL LIKE APPLE CIDER IS BREWING! I’m very demanding like that, as a pop star. Which is especially ironic because I’m a terrible singer. Really, really make-babies-cry and embarrass-my-husband awful. But all of that aside- you should make this. It’s heavenly! xx- Sarah {this post was produced in collaboration with Sarah Dickenson}
Ingredients
- 8-10 medium sized apples of your choosing (sweeter variety will produce sweeter cider)
- 1/2 cup sucanat or other sugar (if you've chosen sweet apples, start with 1/4 cup of sugar and adjust as needed at the end)
- 4 cinnamon sticks (or 4 tablespoons ground cinnamon)
- 4 tablespoons allspice
- lemon wheels
- cinnamon sugar
- cheese cloth
Instructions
- Quarter apples (no need to remove peel, stems, or seeds)
- In a large stock pot add apples and fill with water, just enough to cover the apples.
- Wrap cinnamon and allspice in a piece of cheese cloth that is doubled up, tie tightly and add to water.
- Add sugar to pot.
- Boil on high, uncovered, for one hour, checking on it frequently and stirring occasionally.
- Turn down heat and let simmer for two hours, covered.
- Once it has cooled enough to handle, remove spices and mash up the apples until they are a pulp-like consistency.
- Pour into a strainer over a large bowl.
- Place mashed apple into a piece of cheese cloth and squeeze out any extra juice that remains.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel dipped in cinnamon sugar (optional).
- Store in air tight container for up to 1 one week or freeze for later use.
Hi Sarah!
This looks amazing! I really want to try it! I love your blog, It is really inspiring and I am a daily reader of yours.
I recently started mine. You can tell when things are done with so much passion! Congrats!
*Sigh* Yes! Cider. I’m originally from Western New York where we have apples as far as the eye can see. Here in Georgia not so much. This recipe will make me feel like home.
xo Rachel
In Italy we haven’t a drink like that…I have to try this recipe for winter days!!
I love heating up cider on the stove. It’s the best natural air freshener there is!
i would love to try making this!
I’m from France, apple cider is my religion x
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Looks so fantastic – love the styling!
I was just wondering this weekend how to make apple cider! I will have to try this because it sounds way to easy!! Thanks for sharing
I’m such a fan of apple cider! I’d chose apple cider over pumpkin spice any day so this weekend I’m definitely trying this recipe!
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Apple cider is the BEST fall accessory
Wow, stunning! I will definitely try it! Thanks!
I remember drinking cider by the gallon whenever school started as a kid. Thank you for this recipe! Hope you don’t mind if I link to it from my blog with a photo???
I know I’m a little late to comment on this one, but it’s my first time here for a little while and I was curious what I’d missed. I’m so happy I peaked back, because you can make apple cider?!? I had no idea!! Hot apple cider is one of my favourite things about Fall. I cannot wait to make this! Thank you!