Apple Pie Hard Cider Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 medium-sized apples (such as Granny Smith for tartness and Honeycrisp for sweetness) thinly sliced or chopped
• 4 cups (32 fl oz) Hard cider Choose a dry or semi-sweet cider We suggest a dry cider to balance the sweetness of the other ingredients and highlight the spice flavors.
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice (optional, deepens the spice profile)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons Brown sugar Adds caramel notes and depth
• 1 tablespoon Honey or maple syrup Optional alternative for sweetness