Instant Pot Apple Cider

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  • Time icon
    Total Time
    35mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    8
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    87

Tis the season and this is the best drink for it! Christmas, Thanksgiving, Winter months, the perfect drink to keep you warm and festive. Made in your Instant Pot with apples,orange, lemon,cranberries, cinnamon and cloves.

Inspired by: https://lifemadesweeter.com/instant-pot-apple-cider/

recipe updated Nov 24, 2021

Ingredients

  • Apple icon
    Apple
    7
  • Orange icon
    Orange
    1
  • Lemon icon
    Lemon
    1
  • Cranberries icon
    Cranberries
    55 g
  • Cinnamon stick icon
    Cinnamon stick
    2
  • Cloves icon
    Cloves
    ½ teaspoon
  • Star anise pod icon
    Star anise pod
    1
  • Water icon
    Water
    as needed

Tools

  • kCook icon Instant Pot
  • kCook icon Inner pot
  • kCook icon Airtight container
  • kCook icon Sieve

Step preview

  1. Place the quartered apples, orange, lemon and cranberries into the inner pot of your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
  2. Add cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and star anise (if using) and pour enough water to cover the fruit
  3. Close and lock the lid and turn the steam release handle to Sealing
  4. Place the lid on and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes
  5. You can do a quick release after 10 minutes
  6. Mash the fruit with a potato masher to release the juices
  7. Carefully strain the solids from the liquids using a fine mesh sieve
  8. Discard solids and store cider in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for later use
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