Wheat Free Chamomile & Vanilla Spiced Apple Cider
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced apple cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel like a celebration. Fresh-pressed unfiltered cider forms the base, layered with Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, and floral chamomile for a complexity that goes way beyond anything you'd find in a packet mix. A touch of vanilla powder and honey round everything out with a gentle sweetness, while a squeeze of lemon keeps it bright and balanced. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from wheat, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just wholesome, feel-good sipping. The slow steeping method is key: warming the cider low and slow coaxes out the spices without bitterness, and straining before serving means every mug is silky smooth. It's equally at home at a holiday gathering or a quiet night in, and the garnish of apple slices or a cinnamon stick makes it look effortlessly beautiful without any extra effort.
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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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