The robust flavor of freshly picked apples, simmered in Autumn’s favorite spices of cinnamon, cardamom and cloves make this recipe perfect for sipping hot, or using in many of your Autumn recipes.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Homemade Spiced Apple Cider
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Equipment
Quart size closed container
Strainer or slotted spoon
Ingredients
1quartApple Cider - 1 quart
2Cinnamon sticks
10Cloves whole
5Cardamom pods smashed
1Orange entire orange peel
1/4cupHoney
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, place 2 cups of the apple cider, the entire peels from the orange, and the spices.Bring to a boil, turn it all the way down until it just barely simmers and allow it to simmer, with a lid on, for 20 minutes.
Turn it off and stir in the honey.
Allow to cool and strain into a quart size container. Add the remaining apple cider, cover and store in the fridge until ready to serve.