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Making your own apple cider

Making your own apple cider

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Discover how to make refreshing, alcohol-free apple cider from 2 kg of apples.

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Recipe from Matasg, WikiBotas, Sirex and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Apple cider is a non-alcoholic beverage that is perfect for warm summer days. It is easy to make, requiring only a few ingredients and some time for fermentation.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting48 min
  • Total1 hr 33 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories850 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodstove, refrigerator
  • Estimated cost$10.86 $2.72 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.22
  • $4.80
  • $4.63
  • $0.72
  • $0.49

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the apples, cut them into thin slices, place them in a container (preferably enamel), pour cold water over them, and bring to a boil.
  2. Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest for 2 to 3 hours, until it softens.
  3. Filter the liquid through a fine sieve, add sugar, honey, yeast, and cinnamon, then cover the container with a dishcloth or towel and place it in a cool place to ferment. ≈ 2 min
  4. Allow to ferment for 2 to 3 days, then filter again and pour into bottles. ≈ 3 min
  5. Seal tightly and store in the refrigerator for 5 to 6 days.
  6. It is recommended to serve the liqueur chilled.
  7. Category: Gira ≈ 3 min

The bill

Making your own apple cider

  • 200 grams of sugar$0.22
  • 400 g of honey$4.80
  • 2 kg of apples$4.63
  • 60 grams of honey$0.72
  • 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon$0.49

Total$10.86

that's $2.72 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Nutrition per serving

Calories850 kcal
Fat1.3 g
Saturated fat0.3 g
Carbohydrates202.3 g
Sugars196.1 g
Fiber7 g
Protein2 g
Salt0.03 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • water, 8 litres
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 400 g of honey
  • 2 kg of apples
  • 60 grams of honey
  • 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon

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