As for its origin, the real origin of cider is unknown , but many historians agree that it was already consumed before Christ. Some civilizations, such as the Greeks and the Romans, showed signs of drinking apple cider . At the beginning of the 20th century, this drink was banned in America for its alcoholic effects.
Autumn is the best time to prepare this famous drink, as it is the time when apples ripen naturally. To achieve a different flavor you can mix various types of apples.
The traditional way to prepare homemade apple cider is by extracting the juice from the fruit and fermenting it with yeast.
To prepare a stronger cider, you can add brewer's yeast to the whole. In this case, you should mix half a cup of cider with a packet of yeast, beat well and let it rest for 5 to 6 hours. This preparation is included in the juice extracted at the time of packaging.
You can use the type of apples you want and the sweetener that you like the most (maple syrup, coconut sugar, brown sugar, molasses, etc.). If you don't have cinnamon stick you can use ground cinnamon, put the amount by eye and taste the drink as you go until it is to your liking.
It is drunk warm and it is very comforting and sweet, ideal for dark and rainy days when you want to stay at home with a warm blanket and watch a movie in good company or read a book that we like.
It is easy to prepare because you just have to put all the ingredients in a pot and strain them at the end, although you have to let it cook 1 or 2 hours. It is not a recipe for every day, but it is perfect for the weekends or when we want to pamper ourselves a bit.
Preparation: 10 mins Cooking: 1 hour 30 minutes Total: 1 hour 40 minutes Servings: 8
INGREDIENTS
2 green apples
2 red apples
2 yellow apples
1 orange
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 cup of maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 cups of water
INSTRUCTIONS
Wash the apples and the orange and cut them into four pieces. Put them in a pot along with the rest of the ingredients and cover them with water.
Put the heat on high and when it starts to boil, cover the pot and cook over medium heat for one or two hours. It is important that the liquid does not boil, but it must also be kept for a long time on the fire to remove all impurities from the apple juice. If you cook it for longer it will have more flavor. Strain the apple cider trying to get as much liquid or juice as possible from the fruit.
Serve the cider hot.
