Cashew Free Spiced Hot Apple Cider
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 simmered low and slow with Ceylon cinnamon, fresh ginger, whole cloves, and a touch of turmeric until every sip is layered with cozy, complex flavor. A spoonful of honey and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice round everything out — bright enough to balance the spice, sweet enough to feel like a treat. The whole thing comes together in one saucepan and strains clean into your mug, so there's almost no cleanup to worry about. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts, so you can serve this to a crowd without scanning labels or second-guessing anything. It's equally at home at a holiday gathering or a quiet weeknight wind-down, and the garnish of apple slices or a cinnamon stick makes it look effortlessly put-together.
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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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