Artificial Food Coloring Free Fresh Mint Spiced Apple Cider
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced apple cider is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients — fresh ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, and a handful of bright mint leaves. Store-bought ciders and flavored drinks are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes to achieve that golden amber glow, but here the gorgeous color comes naturally from unfiltered apple cider and a pinch of turmeric. Every sip carries layers of warmth from the spices, a cool herbal lift from the mint, and just enough sweetness from a drizzle of honey. The technique is gentle by design — the cider is never brought to a full boil, which keeps the flavors clean and rounded rather than sharp or bitter. Straining everything through a fine-mesh sieve at the end gives you a silky, clear cup that looks as beautiful as it tastes. Tuck a thin apple slice over the rim and a sprig of fresh mint alongside, and you have something that feels genuinely special with almost no effort at all.
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4 servings
- 4 cups fresh-pressed apple cider (unfiltered)
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 1 ceylon cinnamon stick
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 3 whole cloves
- 1–2 tbsp honey, to taste
For serving
- 4 thin apple slices, for serving (optional)
- 4 small fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple cider, Ceylon cinnamon stick, sliced ginger, ground turmeric, and whole cloves in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Warm, stirring once or twice, 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 fresh mint leaves, and stir to submerge them. Simmer gently for 8 minutes, until the cider is fragrant and the mint has turned a deep, slightly wilted green.
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