Cozy Pear Cider Recipe
If you are looking for a cozy fall drink, you really need to try this easy to make pear cider!
Servings: 8
Equipment
- large stock pot
Ingredients
- 6 fresh pears, halved
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- 10 cups water
- 1 lemon, cut in half
- 2 star anise optional
- 2 whole allspice optional
- 2 teaspoons vanilla you can also use 1 vanilla bean.
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large stockpot. If you are using a vanilla bean, add it now.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, cooking for one hour.
- Gently mash the pears and lower the heat to a simmer and cook another 2 hours.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla if you are using pure or vanilla extract.
- Strain through a mesh strainer if you don't mind very small pieces of pears (I did this). If you want it to be perfectly clear, strain through cheesecloth.
- That is it! You can serve it right away, or allow it to cool and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Now, sit back and enjoy. You deserve it!