Vegetarian Spiced Apple Cider with Ceylon Cinnamon & Ginger
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh-pressed, unfiltered apple cider forms the base, and it gets layered with Ceylon cinnamon, fresh ginger, turmeric, and bay leaves for a complexity that goes way beyond anything you'd find in a packet mix. Ceylon cinnamon in particular has a softer, more floral quality than the common cassia variety, and it shines here without overpowering the natural sweetness of the cider. 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. The whole thing simmers low and slow so every spice gets a chance to fully bloom before you strain it into mugs. Every single ingredient is plant-based and straightforwardly wholesome, so there's nothing to second-guess — just a beautiful, warming drink you can feel good about serving to anyone at the table.
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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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