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Homemade Spiced Apple Cider 🍎✨

Warm up with this cozy homemade Spiced Apple Cider simmered with cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and fresh orange for the perfect balance of sweet and spice. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup (and optional brown sugar), it’s an inviting fall drink that’s perfect for chilly nights, holiday gatherings, or Halloween parties. Serve it straight from the pot or add a splash of bourbon or spiced rum for a festive adult twist!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Drinks, Holiday
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 161 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium to large saucepan
  • Fine mesh sieve for straining
  • Heat-proof pitcher or bowl
  • Zester or peeler
  • Wooden Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups apple juice
  • 3 4-inch cinnamon sticks
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or 8 whole cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice or 8 whole allspice berries
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest or 1 strip orange peel
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Optional Garnishes

  • cinnamon stick
  • orange stick
  • whipped cream
  • vanilla ice cream

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, add the apple juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, orange zest, and maple syrup.
  • Warm over medium heat until the mixture begins to simmer and the sugar (if using) dissolves.
  • Reduce heat and let simmer for at least 30 minutes. The longer it simmers, the bolder the spice flavor will be.
  • After simmering, taste the cider. If you’d like it sweeter, stir in the optional brown sugar until dissolved.
  • Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a heat-proof pitcher.
  • Serve warm in mugs with your choice of garnish.

Notes

Nutritional values provided are estimates only and are calculated based on general nutritional data for the listed ingredients. Actual values may vary depending on the specific brands, measurements, and preparation methods used. For precise dietary information, please consult a registered dietitian or use a verified nutrition calculator with the exact ingredients you use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cCalories: 161kcalCarbohydrates: 39.8gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.06gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 37IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.1mg
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