Low Sodium Spiced Apple Cider

Total time25 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time20 min

4.9

(14)

Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced apple cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold afternoon feel like a celebration. Unfiltered apple cider gets gently coaxed with Ceylon cinnamon, fresh ginger, turmeric, and whole cloves into something that tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. A touch of maple syrup and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice round everything out at the end, adding just enough sweetness and brightness to keep it lively. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of added sodium, you can sip without a second thought — no label-checking required. The low-and-slow simmer is key: keeping the heat gentle lets the spices bloom without turning bitter or harsh. Strain it into your favorite mug, tuck in a cinnamon stick, and float a thin apple slice on top for a presentation that looks effortlessly impressive. It's the kind of cozy, wholesome drink you'll want to make on repeat all season long.

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Ingredients

4 servings

4 cups fresh apple cider (unfiltered)
2 ceylon cinnamon sticks
1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
½ tsp ground turmeric
4 whole cloves
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

For serving

4 ceylon cinnamon sticks, for serving (optional)
4 thin apple slices, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the apple cider, Ceylon cinnamon sticks, ginger slices, turmeric, and whole cloves in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Warm, stirring once or twice, until the cider just begins to steam and small bubbles form at the edges, about 8–10 minutes — do not let it boil.
2
Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 10 minutes, until the cider is fragrant and deeply spiced.

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