Chestnut Free Fresh Mint 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 celebration. Fresh mint, Ceylon cinnamon, sliced ginger, turmeric, and whole cloves steep slowly in unfiltered apple cider until every sip is layered with cozy, complex flavor. The technique is gentle — no hard boil, just a slow warm and a low simmer — which keeps the mint bright and the spices balanced rather than harsh or bitter. Honey is stirred in off the heat so you can dial the sweetness exactly to your liking. Every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from tree nut concerns, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient substitutions required. Straining the finished cider through a fine-mesh sieve gives it a beautifully clear, clean pour that looks as good as it tastes. Garnish with a thin apple slice and a sprig of fresh mint and it's practically ready for a holiday table.
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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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