Pescatarian Hot Honey-Cinnamon Apple Cider

Total time25 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time20 min

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Pescatarian Hot Honey-Cinnamon Apple Cider

Warm, spiced, and just a little bit unexpected, this hot apple cider is the kind of drink that turns a chilly evening into something worth savoring. Fresh apple cider — not juice — forms the base, and the difference in depth and flavor is immediately noticeable. Ceylon cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and sliced fresh ginger steep low and slow to build a layered warmth that feels almost medicinal in the best possible way. Honey is stirred in off the boil so it melts in gently, keeping its floral sweetness intact rather than cooking it away. The result is a mug of something that tastes far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. Garnished with crisp apple slices and a fresh cinnamon stick, it's as pretty as it is comforting — the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat from the first cold snap straight through to spring.

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Ingredients

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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