High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Hot Honey-Cinnamon Apple Cider
Warm, spiced, and deeply aromatic, this mulled apple cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel like a celebration. Most store-bought ciders and flavored hot drinks are loaded with high fructose corn syrup, which can be frustratingly hard to avoid when you just want something cozy — this one sidesteps all of that by using fresh apple cider and pure honey as the only sweetener. Ceylon cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and fresh ginger simmer low and slow to build a flavor that's complex and warming without any artificial shortcuts. The honey dissolves gently into the cider off the boil, keeping its natural character intact and letting you dial the sweetness up or down to your exact taste. Straining everything through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a beautifully clear, silky drink that looks as good as it tastes. Garnished with crisp apple slices and a cinnamon stick, it's the kind of thing you'd happily serve to guests or just curl up with on the couch 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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