Cashew 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 a gentle simmer, building layers of spice that feel both cozy and a little sophisticated. A touch of pure maple syrup rounds everything out with just the right amount of sweetness — adjust it to your own taste. Because this recipe is built entirely from whole spices, fresh fruit, and pure cider, there are zero hidden additives or nut-derived ingredients to worry about, making it a genuinely clean and safe choice. Store-bought spiced ciders and seasonal blends can be surprisingly tricky, often processed on shared equipment or padded with mystery flavorings — this homemade version sidesteps all of that. Strain it into your favorite mugs, tuck in a cinnamon stick, and let the smell alone do half the work of warming up the room.

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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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