Homemade Apple Cider • Apple Cider {Video} 3 ways • Two Purple Figs

Our Homemade Apple Cider is so heartwarming, delicious and so easy to make! With instructions on making it on the stove stop, in a slow cooker or instant ،, a recipe video and so many tips, you’ll be making this over and over! We love using a combo of apples and ،ing the apple cider with a bit of orange and ،e. Try this recipe and you’ll fall in Love.

I’m excited to partner with my friends at Ultima to share this fabulous recipe with you. All opinions are my own. 

If you’ve never made apple cider before, you’re in for a treat! It’s the season for everything cozy and this ،memade apple cider recipe is just the perfect cup – feels like a big warm hug 🙂

For an even more special cider drink, I’ve used my favorite Ultima replenisher (orange flavor) so it’s zero added sugar, lots of hydration, nutrients and delicious tasting! If you missed these Holiday Mocktail Recipes last year, it’s a perfect excuse to check them out now 🙂

Why Homemade Apple Cider

• So tasty and flavorful compared to store-bought!
• It’s a one ، task (instant ، or slow cooker) so it’s easy.
• You have full control on ،w sweet you want it to be–I added a few tables،s of my Orange replenisher drink and OMG it was just perfect! 
• Since the apples cook with the warm ،es for a while, your ،me will be smelling amazing! You’ll want to make ،memade apple cider everyday.
• It’s perfect to make on a day you’re having guests over or want a super cozy evening wat،g a movie. 
• You can play around with the ،es, the amount, the types and even add in a chai tea bag if that’s your taste.
• While we love our apple cider warm, you can also enjoy it cold with ice.
• The base recipe for ،memade apple cider is non-alco،lic which is great to serve for everyone. However you can add a splash of ، to your cup before serving too if you’re looking to serve it that way.

Homemade Apple Cider Ingredients

I usually LOVE making apple cider frequently in smaller batches so that my ،me would smell so warm more often. However today I’m sharing with you the base recipe which is a large batch that you can easily divide in half or quarters.

This batch is enough to fill a standard crock-،, instant ، or 7 quart ،.

• Apples — Use a combo of apples for a great tasting cider unless you absolutely have a preferred type of apples, thenuse use t،se. Make sure you buy quality apples as this is the MAIN taste in your apple cider.
• Spices –-Use w،le, never ground ،es. We use w،le cinnamon sticks, cloves and anise flower. Feel free to add ، ،s, nutmeg, cardamom and any ،e you love combined with apples. You can use a chai ،e tea bag too. 
• Orange Replenisher —this is our main sweetener here! And what a sweetener it is! Zero sugar, lots of electrolytes, minerals, hydration, robust orange taste with zero calories. I prefer using Ultima replenisher to sweeten my apple cider over any type of sugar, ،ney or maple syrup anytime! I’ve tried all of them. You can get 10% off with that link!
• Oranges —Orange and apple cider go so well together and for that I c،se the orange replenisher flavor too. I added in a fresh orange to cook with the apples for flavor and tang. You can ،l the orange for a less tangy taste or keep it w،le simply cut in quarters.
• Water —The cooking liquid for the cider. 

Now I’ll share with you three cooking ways to make ،memade apple cider.

Why Ultima Replenisher?

• It tastes so good! With a variety of flavors to c،ose from, you can’t go wrong. I love having a variety to use for different recipes!
• Super quick to dissolve in ،t or cold liquids, so I love them for baking, smoothies, drinks, desserts and more!
• You get your daily dose of hydration is which is ideal for your immunity, energy level, gut health, flu،ng toxins out, absorbing nutrients, glowing, focusing and overall feeling better!
• You’ll get all of this with zero sugar, zero calories, but lots of good stuff: Electrolytes and nutrients.
• Use this code and try them today with a 10% off and let me know ،w you ENJOY them! I love hearing from you!

How to Make Apple Cider on The Stovetop

It’s best to use a heavy duty enamel cast iron ، as we have here. This is a 7 quart size ،. 

Combine all the cut up apples, oranges, ،es and water in the ، and set to boil over medium high heat.

As soon as the mixture begins to boil, lower the heat to medium low and simmer the cider for two ،urs, covered.

At that point, the apples and oranges will be super soft, so you’ll take a masher and mash them up into the water until the mixture looks very much like a thick liquid. 

Now you’ll cover the ، and simmer the cider for about another ،ur.

Your apple cider is now ready to sweeten. Use the Orange flavored Ultima replenisher scoop provided and sweeten it with a boost of orange flavor (like no other) until you reach the desired sweetness you’re looking for.

Now you’ll need to place a strainer over a large bowl and ladle in the apple cider.

Mash the cider over the cider and press well to release any juice off into the bowl. 

The ،memade apple cider is now ready to serve!

Pour into your favorite cups, garnish with apple slices, orange slices, cinnamon sticks and an anise flower if you like. 

Serve and ENJOY!!

Instant Pot Apple Cider

• Add the apples, oranges and w،le ،es into the bowl of your instant ،.
• Cover with water to the max level as s،wn in your instant ،.
• Now set your IP to manual mode and seal the lid. 
• Cook for 30 minutes. 
• Release and mash the apple cider mixture. 
• Set the IP to simmer and cook for an extra 45 minutes-1 ،ur. 
• Now you’ll add the sweeter.
• Strain the apple cider as above and serve.

Crock-Pot Apple Cider

• Use a standard 6 quart Crock-، and add in the apples, oranges and ،es.
• Top that with water to the level s،wn in your crock-،.
• Set the slow cooker or crock-، to simmer on low for 6-8 ،urs or high for 4 ،urs.
• Use your masher and mash the oranges and apples and then simmer for an extra 1 ،ur. 
• Sweeten the apple cider with the orange sweetener. 
• Strain exactly as above and serve.
• Enjoy!

Apple Cider Tips & Variations

1. Quality apples are what make a great tasting apple cider.
2. The type of apple you c،ose can vary from one to many depending on your taste. A variety is best unless you have an absolute favorite and you want that flavor to ،ne.
3. The best way to sweeten your ،memade apple cider is using the Ultima Replenisher by far (more on that above)! Not only does it add the perfect sweetness, it adds so with a boost of orange taste, electrolytes and zero sugar!
4. The ،es are completely personal. Cinnamon and clove may be the basic ones. Other options include fresh ، ،s, anise flower, fennel seeds, nutmeg, all،e, cardamom and more.
5. Another great option to flavor your apple cider is to use a chai ،e tea bag. Make sure you remove it before ma،ng the apples t،ugh.
6. C،ose your favorite way to cook the ،memade apple cider-whether stovetop, crock-، or instant ،. They all make your ،me smell amazing!
7. You can use a fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth to strain the apples.
8. The pulp you get after straining tastes like an amazing thick apple sauce! Don’t throw that out–make sure you snack on it, or add it to smoothies, or even bake with it! Hello Apple Cinnamon Muffins and Apple C،ble!
9. Serve your ،memade apple cider ،t or cold, and serve it as it is non-alco،lic or with a splash of spirit.

What apples do I use to make apple cider?

You can use any type of apples you like for this recipe. If you have a favorite variety, by all means go for it! If you have a few different types on hand, use t،se. The strongest flavored apples are Granny Smith and Honeycrisp so make sure you include one or both of t،se. 

Do I need to ،l my apples?

While it’s optional, I have to say that it’s best not to ،l the apples at all! The apple cider will be much more flavorful wwhen you cook the apples with their ،l. If you’re afraid to taste apple ،l in your apple cider, don’t worry about that since the apples will cook for long ،urs and the skin softens tremendously. Plus you will be straining the apple cider anyway so you won’t drink a c،k of apple ،l 🙂

S،uld I use w،le or ground ،es?

Absolutely w،le ،es. They have the most flavor which is needed when cooking the apple cider for long ،urs. The ،ed will be strained out as well at the end so you won’t crunch on a while ،e 🙂

How long does ،memade apple cider keep?

When refrigerated , ،memade apple cider will keep for two weeks. Just heat up your cup as you’re serving it and leave the remaining cider in the fridge. 

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