Servings: A crowd
Prep time: 30 minutes
Total time: 4 hoursIngredientsfor the apple cider:
4 ½ pounds|2 kilograms gala apples, quartered
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground allspice
4 cinnamon sticksfor the hard cider:
8 cups|1893 ml apple cider
8 cups|1893 ml apple juice (store bought)
¾ cup granulated sugar
5 cinnamon sticks
3 cups|710 ml (190-proof) everclearDirections
Prep time: 30 minutes
Total time: 4 hoursIngredientsfor the apple cider:
4 ½ pounds|2 kilograms gala apples, quartered
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground allspice
4 cinnamon sticksfor the hard cider:
8 cups|1893 ml apple cider
8 cups|1893 ml apple juice (store bought)
¾ cup granulated sugar
5 cinnamon sticks
3 cups|710 ml (190-proof) everclearDirections
- Make the cider: In a large saucepan, cover the apples, sugar, allspice, and cinnamon sticks with 8 cups|1893 ml of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 1 hour. Cover and cook 2 hours longer, then cool slightly.
- Once cool, strain the apples through a fine mesh strainer, discarding the solids.
- In a large saucepan, combine the cider, apple juice, sugar, and cinnamon and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook for an additional 30 minutes, then add in the everclear.
- Place the cinnamon sticks in jars and top each with hard cider. Makes about 13 cups of cider.