Spiced Apple Cider with Essential Oil

There’s nothing quite like a warm glass of apple cider on a crisp fall day! This delicious recipe is so easy to make, and your whole house will smell amazing while it cooks.

Spiced Apple Cider with Essential Oil

Servings: 6 servings; Makes 1/2 gallon | Time: 15 minutes active; 3 hours inactive | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

• 5 red apples
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 Tbs. ground allspice
• 2 drops cassia essential oil

Instructions:

1. Wash apples thoroughly, remove the cores, and cut them into quarters.
2. Place apples in a large stock pot, and add sugar and allspice.
3. Add enough water to the pot to cover the apples by 3–4 inches.
4. Boil the apples, uncovered, for one hour, stirring occasionally; then reduce heat, and simmer for two hours.
5. Strain out the cider by pouring the mixture through a fine mesh sieve.
6. Stir in cassia essential oil.
7. Serve cider warm, or refrigerate and serve chilled. Try one of our stainless steel straws for drinking this delicious cider!