Seven Days: Home on the Range: Boiled Cider Cocktail and a Pan Sauce Ever since I first tasted the boiled cider and cider jelly made by Woods Cider Mill in Weathersfield, I’ve been smitten. I’m a sucker for all things tart-sweet, with an emphasis on the tart. The ...

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Cinnamon sticks, your favorite spice blend, a sliced vanilla bean, a splash of rum, or orange peels will make your homemade boiled cider extra special. It's done! Make homemade boiled cider (apple cider syrup)—easy recipe to reduce fresh apple cider into a rich, sweet syrup perfect for drizzling over pancakes, baking, or using in drinks. Cider syrup, also known as boiled cider and apple molasses, is a sweet-tart condiment you’ll want in your pantry for all your fall and winter cooking.

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It couldn’t be easier to make and adds oomph to everything from vinaigrettes to cocktails. It's called boiled cider and the recipe for making your own is about as simple as the name. It's a classic reduction, an ideal way to concentrate the sweetness and tang of a well-balanced cider. Boiled Apple Cider (aka Apple Cider Syrup) takes everything yummy about apple cider and concentrates it to a thick syrup. It's easy to make, and gives you the secret ingredient you need to take all your apple treats to the next level of flavor!

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Boiled cider is the easiest thing in the world to make. All you need is one ingredient, a large pot, a source of heat and several hours. To make boiled cider syrup, you definitely want to... You're probably wondering what makes boiled cider different than hot apple cider. I'll tell you! Boiled apple cider is a reduction.

The cider simmers for hours until it is ⅛th its original volume, allowing the water to evaporate and leave a syrup-like consistency. Ever wanted to bottle up fall and enjoy it all year round? Boiled Cider captures the essence of fall in a bottle. Making apple cider syrup is easier than you’d think and oh-so rewarding.