Homemade Apple Cider

Step 1

To make in the Instant Pot: Pour the water into the Instant Pot liner.

Step 2

Add the cut apples, orange, cinnamon sticks and whole all-spice to the water in the Instant Pot. Give it a good stir insuring the cinnamon sticks are submerged in the water. (I like to cut the apples and orange in half, and then quarter each half.)

Step 3

Cook on Manual (or pressure cook) HIGH for 3 minutes. Allow for a 5 minute NPR before releasing the pressure manually.

Step 4

Use a potato masher to mash all of the contents inside the Instant Pot. Mash for a good 5 minutes or so.

Step 5

Use a fine strainer to strain the pulp out of the apple cider.

Step 6

You can run the cider through a cheesecloth lined strainer for a second time if desired.

Step 7

Give the cider a taste and add up to 1/4 cup brown sugar if the cider needs to be sweetened at all.

Step 8

Serve while hot

Step 9

To make in the Crockpot: Place the water, apples, orange, cinnamon sticks and whole all-spice into the crockpot.

Step 10

Cook on HIGH for 3 hours.

Step 11

Mash the contents in the crockpot and then cook for an additional hour.

Step 12

Use a fine strainer to strain the pulp out of the apple cider.

Step 13

You can run the cider through a cheesecloth lined strainer for a second time if desired.

Step 14

Give the cider a taste and add up to 1/4 cup brown sugar if the cider needs to be sweetened at all.

Step 15

Serve while hot