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A cup of homemade cranberry cider on a tray with sliced oranges, cranberries, and cinnamon sticks
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Best Cranberry Cider Recipe

This cranberry cider is perfect to serve during the holidays or to simply enjoy during the cold days of winter! The combination of fresh cranberries, cinnamon, cloves, and fresh orange juice is the perfect mix of flavors!
Course Drinks
Keyword cranberry cider, homemade cider recipe, homemade cranberry cider
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 qts. Water
  • 12 oz. Fresh Cranberries
  • 4 Cinnamon Sticks
  • 3 Whole Cloves
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Orange Juice or Juice of 2 Fresh Oranges
  • 2 cups Apple Juice optional but reccomended

Instructions

  • Add water, fresh cranberries, cinnamon sticks and cloves to a large stockpot.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and then turn the heat down to low and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • Strain the cranberries, cinnamon sticks, and cloves from the mixture. Then mix in the sugar, orange juice, and apple juice (if using).
  • Enjoy hot, or cool to room temperature and store it in a container in the fridge for later.