Artificial Flavors Free Spiced Apple Cider

Total time25 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time20 min

4.9

(14)

Artificial Flavors Free Spiced Apple Cider

Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced apple cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold afternoon feel like a celebration. Every bit of flavor here comes from real, whole ingredients — fresh ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, whole cloves, and a touch of turmeric — so there's no need to reach for a flavored syrup packet or a store-bought mix that might be hiding synthetic additives in the fine print. Unfiltered apple cider brings a natural sweetness and body that sets the foundation, while maple syrup and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice round everything out at the end. The low-and-slow simmer coaxes out the spices without boiling off the delicate apple notes, leaving you with something that smells as incredible as it tastes. Straining it into mugs keeps the texture silky and smooth, and a fresh cinnamon stick tucked in for serving makes it feel genuinely special. It's the kind of recipe you'll want to keep on rotation 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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