Homemade Apple Cider | Umami

Ingredients

• 10-12 medium apples (assorted types), quartered
• 2 oranges, quartered (also peeled, if you would like your cider less tart*)
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves
• optional extra seasonings: 1 teaspoon whole allspice, 1 whole nutmeg, and/or 1 inch fresh ginger
• 16 cups water, more or less
• 1/2 cup sweetener (I recommend brown sugar or maple syrup)