Seeds Free Chamomile & Vanilla Spiced Apple Cider
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced apple cider is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up by a window on a cold afternoon. Unfiltered apple cider forms the rich, cloudy base, layered with floral chamomile, earthy turmeric, bright ginger, and the gentle sweetness of vanilla powder and honey. Every ingredient here is naturally free from seeds, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — it just works as written. Ceylon cinnamon brings a softer, more delicate spice than the cassia variety, and steeping it low and slow coaxes out all that warmth without any bitterness. A final squeeze of lemon juice lifts the whole cup and keeps the flavors from feeling heavy or one-note. Straining through a fine-mesh sieve before serving means every sip is silky smooth, with no stray bits of ginger or chamomile to interrupt the experience. This is the kind of homemade drink that makes store-bought cider feel like a serious downgrade.
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4 servings
- 4 cups fresh-pressed apple cider (unfiltered)
- 3 chamomile tea bags (or 3 tsp loose dried chamomile flowers)
- ½ tsp vanilla powder
- 2 sticks ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp honey, plus more to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For serving
- apple slices or ceylon cinnamon sticks, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple cider, Ceylon cinnamon sticks, sliced ginger, and ground turmeric in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Warm, stirring occasionally, until the cider just begins to steam and small bubbles form around the edges, about 8–10 minutes — do not bring to a full boil.
- 2
Reduce the heat to low. Add the chamomile tea bags and vanilla powder, pressing the bags gently to submerge them. Steep for 5 minutes, then remove and discard the tea bags and cinnamon sticks.
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