Lupin Free 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 evening feel like a celebration. Unfiltered apple cider gets gently coaxed with Ceylon cinnamon, fresh ginger, whole cloves, and a whisper of turmeric until the whole kitchen smells incredible. A touch of maple syrup and a bright squeeze of lemon juice round everything out at the end, balancing the spice with just the right amount of sweetness and zing. Because every single ingredient here is naturally simple and whole, there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden additives that can sneak into packaged drinks and flavored mixes. The key is keeping the heat low and patient — you want the cider to steep and bloom, not boil away its delicate apple character. Strained into a mug and finished with a cinnamon stick and a thin apple slice, it looks as beautiful as it tastes. This is the kind of recipe you'll come back to 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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