I hadn't intended on making this a cookery blog, but this is sort of for someone.
Here are my two apple cider recipes. The vary only a little bit.
Harvest Apple Cider (more of a fall flavor)
1 gallon of apple juice, 6 cups set aside
2 whole apples
1 box of light brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground cloves
You will need 1) coffee percolator 2) stock pot.
Spice Portion
In coffee percolator, put in a new coffee filter. Put the cinnamon, allspice, and cloves in the filter as though they were coffee grounds. In the hopper, put the 6 cups of apple juice as though it were water. Let percolator brew. Mixture should reduce significantly, and spices may form a sludge that prevents all of the liquid from getting through the filter.
Sweet Portion
In stock pot, pour in remaining apple juice and heat to simmer or low boil. Add brown sugar in parts, stirring until completely dissolved. Cut apples into thin slices and/or small chunks and add to juice (No need to peel or core. You may remove the seeds if desired). Bring slowly to boil, then turn off heat and allow mixture to sit on hot burner.
When the Spice Portion is done, slowly heat the Sweet Portion back to simmer or low boil. Stir in Spice Portion, bring slowly to boil, then turn off heat and remove cider. Discard the apple pieces (or just eat 'em.)
Cider may be served immediately or chilled to reheat and serve later. Spice amounts may be increased in equal parts to taste. Best served hot. NOTE - You will have to clean out your coffee maker.
Candy Apple Cider (More of a winter flavor)
1 gallon of apple juice, 1-2 cups set aside
2 whole apples
1 box of light brown sugar
1-2 tbsp. caramel syrup or ice cream topping.
You will need 1) double boiler 2) stock pot.
Follow directions for Sweet Portion above.
Candy Portion
In double boiler, heat caramel syrup and the set-aside apple juice. Mix together into apple/caramel slurry.
When the Candy Portion is done, slowly heat the Sweet Portion back to simmer or low boil. Stir in Candy Portion, bring slowly to boil, then turn off heat and remove cider. Discard the apple pieces (or again, just eat 'em. They're pretty tasty.)
Cider may be served immediately or chilled to reheat and serve later. Spice amounts may be increased in equal parts to taste. Best served hot.
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