30-60 min6-8 servingsamerican

Homemade Apple Cider

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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6-8 servings

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30-60 min

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Easy

Homemade Apple Cider
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Recipe Details

Course: Beverages

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 45 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: American

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 medium apples
  • 2 oranges
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 anise stars
  • 1/3 cup brown or coconut sugar
  • water

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place all the ingredients into the inner pot.
  2. Secure the lid on the pot, valve set to seal.
  3. Manually select Pressure Cook – High and set the time to 15 minutes.
  4. When the program is done let the pot Natural Release for about 30 minutes.
  5. Carefully release the remaining pressure by opening the valve to vent. When done, open the Instant Pot® and discard the cinnamon sticks and anise stars.
  6. Using a potato masher, mash the fruit to release juices.
  7. Strain the cider in fine mesh strainer. Squeeze out as much juice you can.
  8. Discard the remaining fruit.
  9. Enjoy warm or cold! Garnish each glass with a cinnamon stick, apple slice and some fresh cranberries.

Notes

Chef`s Tip: Store apple cider in an airtight container for up to 7 days.

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