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Rosemary Vanilla Apple Cider

The perfect autumn ritual.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Course: Appetizer, Drinks, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, apple cider, autumn, cider, cinnamon, ginger, rosemary, vanilla, warm apple cider
Servings: 5 mugs

Equipment

  • large pot or dutch oven
  • sharp knife & cutting board
  • potato masher
  • fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth
  • heatproof pitcher or second pot for straining
  • Ladle for serving
  • mugs that feel like fall

Ingredients

  • 10 medium apples
  • 1 medium oranger sliced
  • 1-2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 inch piece of fresh ginger sliced
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 vanilla bean split (or 1-2 tsp vanilla extract)
  • ⅓-1/2 cup maple syrup

Instructions

  • Wash apples, cut into quarters. Get rid of the core, stem and seeds. Slice orange.
  • In a large pot, add apples, orange slices, rosemary, cinnamon, vanilla stick and ginger. Pour in water.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 2.5 hours, until apples are very soft and fragrant.
  • Use potato masher to mash the fruit. Strain liquid through a fine-mesh sleeve or cheesecloth into another pot.
  • Stir in maple syrup.
  • Ladle into mugs and enjoy!