Instant Pot Apple Cider- Super Easy Homemade Spiced Apple Cider made with Fresh Apples,Oranges and Spices.Instant Pot & Stove Top Recipe, perfect for the Winter months!
Apple Cider is the greatest thing about the fall! The cold weather just calls for hot(sometimes Spiked) Apple Cider!
This is a Quintessential Thanksgiving and Christmas Drink.
What is Apple Cider
Apple Cider, also called Sweet Cider or Soft Cider is a Non alcoholic drink made with apples.
It’s traditionally served during holidays- Thanksgiving,Christmas & New Years- Hot or Cold, as per your liking.
Is Apple Cider Alcoholic?
“Apple Cider” by itself, is not alcoholic.Though it is very often spiked with alcohol.
Spiked Mulled Apple Cider is a very common drink especially during the winter months when you need all the help you can get with the cold!
You can Spike the cider with Brandy or Dark Rum.Another fun drink is to mix Equal parts of Apple Cider and Sparkling Wine.
Ingredients for Instant Pot Apple Cider
Simple ingredients, easily available anywhere.
- Mix of Apples- Granny Smith,Gala or Honey Crisp
- Oranges
- Warm Spices- Mix of Cinnamon,Star Anise,All Spice or Nutmeg
- Ginger-Optional
- Sweetner of Choice- White or Brown Sugar or Honey orAgave Nector or Maple Syrup or Sugarfree Substitute.
- Water
How to make Apple Cider in Instant Pot
Step 1: Prep & Deodorise the instant pot
Clean the instant pot with water.Add 1 Cup of water and 1 Cup of White Vinegar- Set it to Pressure Cook for 1 minute.Open after the cycle, discard the liquid and rinse again.
Cut the Apples and Oranges.
Step 2: Pressure Cook
Add all the ingredients to the instant pot.Close the lid and Pressure Cook on High for 15 minutes.
Let the pressure drop naturally.Let it cool.
Step 3: Strain
Remove the spices(and reserve for garnish).Using a cheese cloth and a strainer, mash and strain the cider through a cheesecloth.
How to Make Homemade Apple Cider on Stove Top
Step 1: Prep
Cut the Apples and Oranges.Rinse and Clean a large pot.
Step 2: Stove Top Cooking
Add all the ingredients to the pot and bring to boil.Cover and let it simmer for 20 minutes.Pierce a piece of apple with a knife to check doneness.If soft, turn off the heat,Let it cool.
Step 3: Strain
Remove the spices(and reserve for garnish).Using a cheese cloth and a strainer, mash and strain the cider through a cheesecloth.
How to Serve spiced apple cider
Hot or Cold?
I love a hot mug of cider, especially on cold winter nights!Though sometimes, it’s makes for a great refreshing cold drink!
Spiked or Not?
Amm..Your wish really but a brandy spiked hot apple cider is known to do away with any kind of Cold!
Garnishes
There are endless garnishes! Here are some of my favourites!
Sprig Rosemary for that extra Christmassy feel
Curled Orange Peel
Spices especially Cinnamon and Star Anise
Cranberries
Sliced Apples or Oranges
Here are some of my Fall Favourite Instant Pot Recipes
Instant Pot Honey Glazed Carrots
Instant Pot garlicky Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Instant Pot Roasted Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 6-7 Apples Mix of Granny Smith,Gala,Honey Crisp
- 2 Oranges
- 6 Cups Water
- 1/4 Cup Honey or Maple Syrup or Agave Nectar or Skip this altoghether
Spices
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- 2 Cloves
- 1 Star Anise
- 1 Whole Nutmeg
Instructions
Instant Pot Method
- Add 6 cups of water to the inner pot.
- Dump all the fruits & Spices in – Apples,Oranges and Spices.
- Close the lid,Select PRESSURE COOK for 15 minutes on HIGH.Let the pressure release naturally before opening the lid.
- Remove the spices.Add the sweater of choice.If using granular white or brown sugar- simmer on SAUTE mode for 2-3 minutes before removing from the pot.
- Wait for it to cool.Take a large bowl, a cheese cloth and a strainer.
- Working in batches, Add half the contents.Mash with the back of the ladle.Repeat with the other half.
- Serve Hot or Cold.
Stove Top Method
- Add 6 cups of water to the deep pot.
- Dump all the fruits & Spices in – Apples,Oranges and Spices.
- Let it come to a boil, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes till the apples are done.
- Add the Sweater. If using granular white or brown sugar- simmer for 2-3 minutes after adding the sugar.
- Remove the spices.Wait for it to cool.Take a large bowl, a cheese cloth and a strainer.
- Working in batches, Add half the contents.Mash with the back of the ladle.Repeat with the other half.
- Serve Hot or Cold.
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Notes
- This will last for 5 days in the refrigerator and longer in the freezer.
- Sweetner- Apple cider will be naturally sweet from the apples and the oranges.So add the sweater accordingly.If you like your drinks less sweet, you can skip the sweeter altogether.
Do comment if you have a question