Pregnancy Friendly Spiced Apple Cider with Ceylon Cinnamon & Ginger
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced cider is the kind of drink that feels like a hug in a mug — and it was built with extra care for what goes into it. Fresh-pressed apple cider forms the base, kept clean with no added sugar or preservatives, so you know exactly what you're sipping. Ceylon cinnamon is used here intentionally: unlike the more common Cassia variety, it contains far lower levels of coumarin, making it the smarter choice when you're being mindful about every ingredient. Fresh ginger adds a gentle warmth that can also help ease that familiar queasy feeling, while a touch of turmeric brings subtle earthiness without overwhelming the apple-forward flavor. The whole thing simmers low and slow until the spices bloom beautifully into the cider, then gets strained clean and sweetened to taste with pure maple syrup. It's naturally caffeine-free, made entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients, and takes almost no effort to pull together on a quiet evening. Cozy, nourishing, and genuinely delicious — this one earns a permanent spot in the rotation.
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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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