Spiced Apple Cider Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What's the difference between apple cider and spiced apple cider? ›

The process for making apple cider and spiced apple cider is the same. The main difference is that spiced apple cider is, well, spiced! It typically has been infused with flavors of different warm spices (like cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg) versus regular apple cider which gets its flavor solely from the apples.

Alpine Original Spiced Apple Cider Mix

A delicious blend of cinnamon and apple flavor makes it a comforting and tasty refresher all year long. Enjoy hot or cold!

Honestly, your cider will have a lot more flavor if you leave the peels on. There's tons of great apple flavor hiding in the skins. Don't worry—you'll strain everything through a fine mesh strainer at the end, which will catch all the solids (including the spices).

Ingredients and Supplies:

1 clean glass gallon jug. 1 gallon of organic, unpasteurized, preservative-free apple juice with no added sugar. 2 cups of sugar. 2-3 cinnamon sticks.

Does Apple Cider Really Go Bad? Technically No. Apple Cider may not taste as good after it begins to “turn”. It will become darker in color and start to froth.

While delicious cold, you can turn apple cider into a warming and comforting drink by heating it on the stove and adding a sprinkle of your favorite type of cinnamon. You can also use it to make holiday-themed co*cktails.

No need to refrigerate, apple cider is just a fresh, squeezed apple. Apple Juice starts out as a cider, and is then heated to pasteurize the product. This process makes the juice rack stable, meaning it doesn't need to be refrigerated until opened and has a long shelf life.

Optional add-in spices: You can add any combination of the following spices to make a more complex-tasting cider: 4 star anise pods, 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, or 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice berries. Storage: Leftover cider can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

It has been known to moderate blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol and has even been known to relieve some of the symptoms of acid reflux. Nice! But aside from being good for you, it just happens to make a mean mug of hot apple cider when mixed with just a few common pantry ingredients!

The most commonly used yeast is a champagne yeast. Being a very aggressive yeast, it ferments quickly to a very clean, dry flavor that suits the apple character very well. This yeast is cheap, easy to use, and makes a delicious, consistent beverage.

What is the best sugar for cider making? ›

Liquid sugar is one of the most widely used sugars in cider production because its 67% sucrose content and low viscosity enable it to deliver consistent and reproducible results.

If you want it stronger just add more sugar. 17 grams of sugar per litre of juice will increase the ABV by 1%. Whether you've added sugar or not it's now time to add yeast. Use a cider yeast and add a 5 gram sachet.

It's difficult to overstate just how impressive apple cider vinegar is when it comes to our health. But then you add cinnamon to it, and it becomes a powerful health tonic that is incredibly beneficial for managing blood sugar levels.

Per gallon of cider, I recommend using 4 cinnamon sticks and 1 teaspoon each of your chosen spices. Use whole ones, if you can—ground spices will give your cider an unpleasant gritty texture.

Here's a simple recipe: Mix 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon with 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water. Stir well and drink it once or twice a day, preferably before meals.

Traditionally, apple cider contains traditional warming and/or pie spices like cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. But not all store-bought bottles contain spices. Apple juice is the filtered juice of apples.

When you're ready to turn it into spiced cider, simply add the juice or cider to a saucepan with cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel. That's it. No added sugar here because apples are a sweet gift from nature all on their own!