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Two glasses of homemade fresh apple cider with spices.

Spiced Apple Cider

Liz Mincin
An easy homemade spiced apple cider recipe with cinnamon, nutmeg and star anise. Plus a spiked Apple Cider Amaretto Cocktail serving suggestion.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 8 cups
Calories 217 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 apples, quartered
  • 1 lemon, cut into slices
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown muscovado sugar
  • 6 cinnamon sticks
  • 5 whole star anise
  • 1 whole nutmeg
  • water enough to cover the apples
  • Optional spiked apple cider serving suggestion: serve with Amaretto and Vodka

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients into a large deep sided pot. Fill the pan with water until covering all apples and place over a medium high heat.
  • Stir occasionally and cook until the water begins to boil (about 30 minutes). Then cover with a lid and turn the temperature to low.
  • Continue simmering for about 3 hours, occasionally stirring to help the apples break down.
  • After 3 hours, strain through a fine sieve to remove the spices, fruit and seeds.
  • Drink warm or refrigerate and serve cool.
  • Optional Apple Cider Amaretto Cocktail: for a spiked apple cider cocktail, serve 6 parts apple cider, 1 part of amaretto and 2 parts vodka.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 57.7gProtein: 1gFat: 0.6gSodium: 17mgPotassium: 378mgFiber: 8.3gSugar: 45.6gCalcium: 18mgIron: 2mg
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