Nutmeg Free Spiced Apple Cider with Ceylon Cinnamon & Ginger
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced apple cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel instantly cozier. Fresh-pressed apple cider gets a long, slow simmer with Ceylon cinnamon sticks, fresh ginger, turmeric, and bay leaves — a lineup that delivers serious depth and warmth without a single drop of the spice that so many mulled cider recipes lean on by default. Ceylon cinnamon in particular brings a softer, more floral heat than the cassia variety, making every sip feel a little more refined. The fresh ginger adds a bright, lively kick while the turmeric gives the whole pot a gorgeous golden hue and a subtle earthiness. A touch of pure maple syrup rounds everything out, and you can dial it up or back depending on how sweet your cider already is. Straining out the solids at the end leaves you with a beautifully clear, silky mug of something that tastes like it took way more effort than it did. Whether you're serving a crowd or just treating yourself on a quiet night, this one is genuinely hard to improve on.
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4 servings
- 4 cups fresh-pressed apple cider (unfiltered, no added sugar or preservatives)
- 2 ceylon cinnamon sticks
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 3 whole dried bay leaves
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup, plus more to taste
- 1 medium apple, cored and thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple cider, Ceylon cinnamon sticks, ginger slices, turmeric, bay leaves, and apple slices (if using) in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the maple syrup.
- 2
Bring the cider to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes, until the cider is fragrant and the spice flavors are fully infused.
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