Xanthan Gum Free Chamomile & Vanilla Spiced Apple Cider
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced apple cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold afternoon feel like a gift. Fresh-pressed unfiltered cider forms the base, layered with floral chamomile, Ceylon cinnamon, bright ginger, and a whisper of turmeric for a cup that tastes genuinely special. The vanilla powder adds a soft, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the tartness of fresh lemon juice and the gentle heat of the ginger. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of thickeners and stabilizers — no additives, no fillers, just real whole-food flavors doing all the work. Many packaged cider blends and flavored drinks sneak in gums or stabilizers to extend shelf life, so making your own from scratch is the cleanest and most satisfying route. The technique is simple: a slow, gentle warm on the stovetop, a short steep, and a quick strain before pouring into mugs. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or a few apple slices and you have something that looks and tastes like it came from a cozy artisan café.
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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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