Alpha Gal Friendly Apple Cider Reduction
Warm, tangy, and lightly spiced, this apple cider reduction is the kind of simple kitchen magic that makes everything it touches taste more special. Unfiltered apple cider simmers down with a splash of cider vinegar, a touch of honey, and the gentle heat of Ceylon cinnamon and ginger until it transforms into a glossy, spoonable syrup. The whole process is completely plant-based and free from any mammalian animal products, which means it fits naturally into an alpha-gal lifestyle without any substitutions or workarounds required. No meat, no dairy, no gelatin — just pure fruit and pantry staples doing all the heavy lifting. Drizzle it over roasted vegetables, stir it into a vinaigrette, or spoon it alongside a grain bowl for an instant flavor upgrade. The spoon-coating test in the instructions is your best friend here — once a clean line holds, you know the reduction is ready and will thicken beautifully as it cools. A small jar of this in the fridge is genuinely one of the most versatile things you can make on a Sunday afternoon.
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8 servings
- 2 cups fresh apple cider (unfiltered)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple cider, apple cider vinegar, honey, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and sea salt in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey dissolves.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 25–30 minutes, until the liquid has reduced to roughly 1/2 cup and coats the back of a spoon — a finger drawn through the coating should leave a clean line.
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