Almond Free Spiced Mulled Apple Cider

Total time30 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time25 min

4.6

(16)

Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced apple cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel like a celebration. Fresh ginger, crushed cardamom pods, whole cloves, and Ceylon cinnamon sticks slowly infuse into the cider over low heat, building layers of flavor that no store-bought mix can touch. A splash of pure maple syrup rounds everything out with just the right amount of natural sweetness. Because every single ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food, there's no need to squint at a label hunting for hidden nut-derived additives or shared-facility warnings. The technique is simple — warm gently, simmer low, strain, and serve — but the result tastes like something that took real effort. Garnished with a fresh apple slice and a cinnamon stick, it's as pretty in the mug as it is satisfying to drink. Whether you're hosting a crowd or just treating yourself on a quiet night, this is the kind of recipe you'll come back to all season long.

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Ingredients

4 servings

4 cups fresh apple cider (not fermented or hard cider)
2 ceylon cinnamon sticks
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
4 whole green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
3 whole cloves
1 tbsp pure maple syrup, or more to taste

For serving

2 fresh apple slices, for serving (optional)
1 ceylon cinnamon stick, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the apple cider, Ceylon cinnamon sticks, ginger slices, cardamom pods, and cloves in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Warm until the cider just begins to steam and small bubbles form at the edges, about 5 minutes — do not let it boil.
2
Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently, uncovered, for 20 minutes, until the cider is deeply fragrant and the spices have fully infused.

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