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Hot Spiced Apple Cider

Fresh apple juice simmered with orange, lemon, cinnamon, cloves and ginger: a warming homemade spiced cider, no fermentation needed.
Recipe Hot Spiced Apple Cider
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 15 minutes
  • Cooking 10 minutes
  • Servings for 1 liter

Imagine a cold evening, wrapped in the warm scent of fresh apples simmering slowly on the stove: that’s how homemade apple cider is born, a timeless drink that warms you through. Perfect as a hot apple drink on fall and winter days, natural apple cider is made with wholesome ingredients and simple gestures that recall old family traditions.

Making apple cider at home is easier than you might think, and you can choose between an alcohol-free version and a spiked one, with no long home fermentation. With fresh apples, citrus and spices such as cinnamon and cloves, you get a lightly sweetened apple cider full of natural aromas.

The beauty of this recipe is its versatility: you can enjoy the cider right away, hot or at room temperature, or add a splash of rum or brandy for an instant spiked version, with no need for long fermentation. Perfect as a fall apple drink for an afternoon with friends, a party or a quiet break, this homemade cider will win everyone over with its natural sweetness.

If you love apple recipes, try the Applesauce, homemade Apple Butter or the Classic American Apple Pie. And for something different, try a fragrant Chai Latte or the classic Barbajada, a Milanese coffee and chocolate drink. Now let’s see how to make apple cider, step by step, with all the secrets of our homemade apple cider.

Ingredients for 1 liter

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Method

  1. To make the Hot Spiced Apple Cider, start by washing and trimming the apples, then remove the cores and peel them. Cut them into cubes and blend them in a blender until you get a juice, then strain it through a sieve.
  2. Transfer the juice to a saucepan, then add the sugar and the juice and zest of the lemon and orange. Add the fresh ginger, cloves and cinnamon and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes. After this time, strain everything and serve the Hot Spiced Apple Cider. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

You can also make an alcoholic version of Apple Cider very easily, simply by adding a splash of Prosecco to taste.

Tips

To make Apple Cider, we recommend these apple varieties: red apples, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith or quinces.

Storage

Apple Cider keeps in the fridge for a week.

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