Lactose Free Apple Cider Reduction
Warm, tangy, and lightly spiced, this apple cider reduction is the kind of sauce that makes everything it touches taste more special. Unfiltered cider simmers down with a splash of apple cider vinegar, honey, Ceylon cinnamon, and a whisper of ginger until it transforms into a glossy, concentrated drizzle that's deeply aromatic and just sweet enough. The whole thing is naturally free of dairy in any form — no butter finish, no cream swirled in — so it works beautifully for anyone avoiding lactose without any substitutions required. That slow simmer is where the magic happens, coaxing out a syrupy texture that clings to a spoon and thickens even further as it cools. Drizzle it over roasted pork, grilled chicken, a cheese board, or even a bowl of oatmeal and watch it disappear fast. It stores easily in a small jar, so making a batch ahead is absolutely worth it.
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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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