Pistachio 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 afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh-pressed, unfiltered cider gets simmered low and slow with Ceylon cinnamon sticks, fresh ginger, ground turmeric, and bay leaves until every sip is layered with cozy, complex flavor. Ceylon cinnamon is worth seeking out here — its softer, more floral character lets the ginger and turmeric shine without overpowering the natural sweetness of the apple. A touch of pure maple syrup rounds everything out, and you can adjust it to taste right before serving so it's exactly as sweet as you like. Because every ingredient in this recipe is straightforward and whole, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your mug — no shared-facility packaging, no mystery blends, just real food doing its thing. Straining out the solids at the end gives you a beautifully clear, silky drink that looks as good as it tastes. Ladle it into your favorite mug and let it warm you from the inside out.
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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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