Non Alcoholic Apple Cider Recipe
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Total Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10m | 3h | 3h 10m |
A perfect cosy drink for cold autumn nights. Apple cider can be served hot or cold with a cinnamon stick and star anise to garnish.
This recipe makes 1L of apple cider.
Ingredients
- 5 apples, quartered
- 1/2 orange, halved
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon all spice
- 1 whole nutmeg
- 1 star anise
- Small handful of fresh cranberries
- 60ml Pure Maple Syrup, Amber Rich
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients in a stockpot and add 2L of water. Place on medium heat and allow to come up to a simmer. Then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours with the lid on.
- After 2 hours, mash up the fruit with a potato masher and simmer for 1 hour uncovered.
- Allow to cool and pour through a fine sieve, pressing all the juices out of the fruit. Discard the fruit and spices. If desired, add more maple syrup.
- Pour apple cider into a clean, sterilized bottle and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
