Chicken Free Lemon-Ginger Spiced Apple Cider
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced apple cider is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up with a blanket and let the season do its thing. Unfiltered apple cider forms the rich, cloudy base, while fresh ginger and Ceylon cinnamon steep low and slow to coax out every bit of their warmth and complexity. A touch of ground turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and gorgeous golden hue, and bright lemon zest and juice keep the whole thing from feeling too heavy or sweet. Honey rounds it all out with a gentle floral sweetness you can dial up or down to your liking. The key is keeping the heat gentle — just below a boil — so the delicate aromatics bloom without turning bitter. It's entirely plant-based by nature, built from nothing but fruit, spice, and a little citrus sunshine, so there's zero guesswork about what's in your mug. Strain it into your favorite cup, float a lemon slice on top, and enjoy something that tastes like it took way more effort than it actually did.
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4 servings
- 4 cups fresh apple cider (unfiltered)
- 1 cup water
- 1 lemon, zest peeled in wide strips and juiced (about 3 tbsp juice)
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 2 ceylon cinnamon sticks
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp honey, plus more to taste
For serving
- 4 thin lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- 4 small fresh ginger slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple cider, water, lemon zest strips, sliced ginger, Ceylon cinnamon sticks, and turmeric in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir briefly to distribute the turmeric.
- 2
Heat the mixture until it just begins to steam and small bubbles form around the edges, about 8–10 minutes — do not bring to a full boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 10 minutes, until the cider is fragrant and the ginger and cinnamon aromas are pronounced.
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