Black Pepper Free Spiced Hot Apple Cider
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced hot apple cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold day feel like a gift. Unfiltered apple cider gets a long, slow simmer with Ceylon cinnamon, fresh ginger, turmeric, and cloves — a lineup that delivers serious depth and warmth without a single grain of black pepper anywhere near the pot. That matters more than you'd think, since plenty of spiced cider blends and store-bought mixes sneak in pepper or "natural spices" that can be hard to pin down. Here, every ingredient is visible and intentional, so you know exactly what's going into your mug. A spoonful of honey and a bright hit of fresh lemon juice round out the flavors at the end, balancing the earthiness of the turmeric and the heat of the ginger beautifully. Straining it into mugs means you get a silky, clear drink with all the cozy spice and none of the bits. It's the kind of thing you'll want to keep on the stove all afternoon.
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4 servings
- 4 cups fresh apple cider (unfiltered)
- 2 ceylon cinnamon sticks
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 tbsp honey, plus more to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For serving
- apple slices or ceylon cinnamon sticks, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple cider, Ceylon cinnamon sticks, ginger slices, turmeric, and cloves in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring once or twice, until steam rises steadily and small bubbles appear around the edges, about 8–10 minutes.
- 2
Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, until the cider is fragrant and the spices have fully infused.
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