Gluten 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 an occasion. 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 far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. A touch of pure maple syrup rounds everything out with just the right amount of sweetness. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swaps required — just straightforward, wholesome goodness in a mug. The technique is simple: warm, simmer low and slow, then strain into mugs for a clean, clear sip with zero grittiness. Garnished with a fresh apple slice and a cinnamon stick, it's also genuinely beautiful to serve to guests. Whether you're hosting a holiday gathering or just treating yourself on a quiet afternoon, 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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