Vegetarian 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 touch of ground turmeric until every sip tastes like autumn distilled into a mug. The trick is keeping the heat low and patient — no boiling, just a slow simmer that coaxes out every layer of spice without turning anything bitter. A finishing splash of fresh lemon juice and a drizzle of maple syrup balance the warmth with brightness and just enough sweetness. It all gets strained clean into mugs, so the texture is silky-smooth with none of the grit. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a thin apple slice if you want to make it feel a little special, or skip it and just wrap your hands around the mug and enjoy.

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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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