Seed Oil 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 like an occasion. 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 stir of honey rounds everything out with natural sweetness. 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. Because every single ingredient is whole and unprocessed, there's no need to scan labels for hidden vegetable oils or industrial seed oil derivatives that sneak into so many packaged spice blends and flavored drinks. The gentle heat method — warming without boiling — keeps the delicate notes of the ginger and cloves intact rather than cooking them off. Honey goes in at the end so you can dial the sweetness exactly to your liking, one teaspoon at a time. Garnish with a fresh apple slice and a cinnamon stick and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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