Artificial Food Coloring Free Apple Cider Reduction
Warm, tangy, and laced with the gentle heat of Ceylon cinnamon and ginger, this apple cider reduction is the kind of sauce that makes everything it touches taste more special. It comes together from a handful of clean, whole ingredients — unfiltered cider, a touch of honey, a splash of vinegar, and a pinch of sea salt — with absolutely nothing artificial hiding in the mix. That matters more than you might think, because many store-bought glazes, syrups, and flavored sauces quietly rely on synthetic dyes to achieve their rich amber color. Here, that gorgeous deep hue develops naturally as the cider slowly simmers down and concentrates over 25 to 30 minutes. The result is a glossy, spoonable reduction that coats the back of a spoon and thickens beautifully as it cools. Drizzle it over roasted pork, swirl it into oatmeal, or use it as a finishing glaze — it's endlessly versatile and completely free of anything you'd need to second-guess.
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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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