‘Tis the season for apple cider! Every year, I make sure to pick up some store-bought apple cider to enjoy. But this year, I wanted to try to make my own Fresh Juiced Apple Cider using my Hurom Juicer (paid link) and was surprised with how easy and delicious it was to make!
You can make this fresh juiced apple cider with whatever your favorite apple is, but I suggest aiming for a sweeter apple, like Honeycrisp.
I like to add rye to my cider to make a spiked cider. You can also add bourbon, spiced rum, or drink as is for a non-alcoholic beverage!
Ingredients (makes about 6 cups, multiply as needed):
- 12 apples, cored and sliced
- 10 whole black peppercorns
- 8 whole allspice berries
- 5 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- the zest of 1 orange
- the zest of 1 lemon
- 9 oz (or 6 shots) rye, bourbon, or spiced rum (omit to make non-alcoholic)