Tree Nut Free Lemon-Ginger Spiced Apple Cider
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced apple cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel like a celebration. Unfiltered apple cider forms a rich, cloudy base, while fresh ginger and Ceylon cinnamon steep low and slow to build layers of warmth without any bitterness. A touch of ground turmeric adds an earthy depth and a gorgeous golden hue, and the finishing squeeze of lemon juice brightens everything up beautifully. Honey rounds it all out with natural sweetness you can dial up or down to your liking. The whole thing comes together in one saucepan with zero fuss — just gentle heat, good ingredients, and a fine-mesh strainer to catch the solids before you pour. Every ingredient here is straightforwardly tree nut free, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient substitutions required. Serve it in your favorite mug with a thin lemon slice and a curl of fresh ginger, and it looks as impressive as it tastes.
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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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