Celery Free Hot Honey-Cinnamon Apple Cider
Warm, spiced, and deeply comforting, this hot apple cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel instantly cozier. Fresh cider gets gently infused with whole cloves, sliced ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon sticks before honey is stirred in for a floral, golden sweetness that you can dial up or down to your liking. Ceylon cinnamon is worth seeking out here — its softer, more complex flavor makes a noticeable difference compared to the standard supermarket variety. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from celery and celery derivatives, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. The slow, low-heat method keeps the cider from boiling, which preserves the bright apple flavor and lets the spices bloom without turning bitter. Garnish with thin apple slices and a fresh cinnamon stick for a mug that looks just as good as it tastes. It's the kind of thing you'll want to keep warm on the stove all afternoon.
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4 servings
- 4 cups fresh apple cider (not apple juice)
- 2 ceylon cinnamon sticks
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 whole cloves
- 3 tbsp honey, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
For serving
- 1 medium apple, cored and thinly sliced, for serving (optional)
- 4 ceylon cinnamon sticks, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple cider, Ceylon cinnamon sticks, sliced ginger, and whole cloves 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 let it boil.
- 2
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the honey and ground Ceylon cinnamon. Continue to heat gently for 10 minutes, until the cider is fragrant and the honey is fully dissolved.
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