Dairy Free Hot Honey-Cinnamon Apple Cider
Warm, spiced, and deeply aromatic, this hot apple cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel instantly cozier. Fresh cider gets gently simmered with Ceylon cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and sliced ginger — a combination that fills your kitchen with the most incredible scent before the first sip is even poured. Ceylon cinnamon is worth seeking out here; its softer, more floral flavor is noticeably different from the sharper cassia variety and makes the whole cup feel a little more refined. Honey steps in as the sweetener, and because you add it off the boil and adjust to taste, you're fully in control of how sweet or subtle the final result is. Everything gets strained clean before serving, so you get a silky, clear mug with none of the gritty bits. Since the recipe is built entirely from fruit, spices, and honey, there's no dairy anywhere near it — no cream, no butter, no hidden milk solids to worry about. Garnish with a fresh apple slice and a cinnamon stick if you want to make it feel a little special, or just pour it straight into your favorite mug and enjoy.
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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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