Instant Pot Christmas Spiced Apple Cider
Instant Pot Christmas Spiced Apple Cider is the quintessential holiday drink that fills your home with the enchanting aromas of cinnamon, cloves, and orange zest. This warm and cozy beverage is perfect for festive gatherings or quiet nights in by the fire.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 cups (8 servings) 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh apples (mixed Granny Smith and Honeycrisp), sliced
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups filtered water
Instructions
- Wash and slice apples into wedges without peeling.
- Combine apple wedges, cinnamon sticks, cloves, orange zest, brown sugar, and water in the Instant Pot; mix well.
- Secure the lid and set to 'sealing.' Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
- Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then switch to quick release for any remaining steam.
- Strain the mixture into a pitcher using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
- Serve warm in mugs, garnished with additional cinnamon sticks or orange slices if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg