Instant Pot Apple Cider

Light sweet homemade apple cider is fast and easy to make in the Instant Pot. The delicious flavor of the fresh apples shines through with warming spices.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 17

Total Time 27

Servings 1-cup servings (8 cups total yield)

Calories 178kcal

Author Toni Dash

Equipment

6 quart Instant Pot

Ingredients

6 Apples cored and quartered
1 Orange quartered
1 Cup Granulated sugar
2 Cinnamon sticks
1 Star anise
5 cups Water

Instructions

Place all the ingredients into the Instant Pot. Seal the lid and valve and set on HIGH PRESSURE for 17 minutes.
Manually release the pressure and remove the lid.
Mash the fruit with a hand mixer or a potato masher.
Strain the solids through a fine mesh strainer or sieve. Discard the solids.
Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Serve cold or warm.

Notes

Variations

For a sweeter result, peel the oranges before cooking them and reduce the sugar to ¾ cup.
Add some lemon juice to make it more citrusy.
For stronger spices add some ground ginger, clove and cardamom.
Use a mix of granulated sugar and brown sugar. Or try some maple syrup!

Storing it

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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