Walnut Free Spiced Mulled Apple Cider
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced apple cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel instantly cozier. Fresh ginger, crushed cardamom pods, whole cloves, and Ceylon cinnamon sticks slowly steep into the cider, building layers of spice that no store-bought mix can replicate. A touch of pure maple syrup rounds everything out with a gentle, natural sweetness that you can dial up or down to your liking. The whole process is beautifully simple ā just combine, simmer low and slow, and let the kitchen fill with the most incredible aroma. Because every ingredient here is straightforward and whole, you never have to second-guess what's in your mug or worry about hidden additives sneaking in. Strain it into your favorite mugs, tuck in a cinnamon stick and a fresh apple slice, and you've got something that looks as good as it tastes.
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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 ā 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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