Name: Homemade Apple Cider
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 10-12 medium apples (assorted types), quartered; 2 oranges, quartered (also peeled, if you would like your cider less tart*); 4 cinnamon sticks; 1 tablespoon whole cloves; optional extra seasonings: 1 teaspoon whole allspice, 1 whole nutmeg, and/or 1 inch fresh ginger; 16 cups water, more or less; 1/2 cup sweetener (I recommend brown sugar or maple syrup)