Pescatarian 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 a slow simmer with Ceylon cinnamon, fresh ginger, whole cloves, and a touch of turmeric, building layers of spice that smell incredible before you even take a sip. A splash of fresh lemon juice and a drizzle of maple syrup at the end balance everything out — bright, sweet, and just a little earthy. The gentle heat method matters here: keeping the cider below a boil preserves that fresh, orchard-y flavor while still coaxing every bit of warmth from the spices. Straining it into mugs gives you a beautifully clear, jewel-toned drink that looks as good as it tastes. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a thin apple slice and it's practically ready for a holiday table. This is one of those recipes that's completely plant-based and naturally free of anything from the sea, so it fits a pescatarian lifestyle without a single substitution needed.

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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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