Mustard 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 cider is gently heated with Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves until every sip is layered with cozy, aromatic flavor. A touch of pure maple syrup rounds out the sweetness without any refined sugar or mystery additives. Because the whole recipe is built entirely from fruit, whole spices, and natural sweetener, there is absolutely nothing here to worry about for anyone avoiding mustard or mustard-derived ingredients — no spice blends, no pre-made mixes, no hidden culprits. The slow simmer is the real secret, coaxing out the full depth of each spice before you strain everything away for a silky-smooth result. Serve it straight from the pot into mugs with a fresh apple slice and a cinnamon stick for a presentation that looks far more impressive than the effort required.

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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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