Yeast 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 a long, slow simmer with Ceylon cinnamon sticks, fresh ginger, whole cloves, and a touch of turmeric, coaxing out layers of spice that feel almost impossibly cozy. A squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of honey at the end round everything out with just the right balance of bright and sweet. Because the whole recipe relies on whole spices, fresh produce, and pure honey, there's nothing here that would sneak in any fermented or leavened ingredients — it's naturally free of yeast from start to finish. Straining the cider into mugs gives it a clean, polished finish that looks as good as it tastes, especially with a fresh cinnamon stick resting on the rim. It comes together in under half an hour and scales up easily if you're hosting a crowd.
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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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