Chicken Free Hot Honey-Cinnamon 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 apple cider simmers low and slow with Ceylon cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and sliced ginger until the kitchen smells absolutely incredible — then a generous swirl of honey ties everything together with a gentle, floral sweetness. Ceylon cinnamon is worth seeking out here; its softer, more complex flavor elevates the whole cup compared to the sharper cassia variety most people have in their spice drawer. The slow, no-boil technique keeps the cider bright and fresh-tasting rather than flat, so every sip feels vibrant. Honey goes in at the end so you can dial the sweetness exactly to your liking, which makes this easy to customize for a crowd. Garnished with thin apple slices and a cinnamon stick, it's as pretty as it is delicious — the kind of thing you'd happily serve at a holiday gathering or just curl up with on a quiet night.
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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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