Artificial Flavors Free Vegan Mulled Cider
Warm, aromatic, and deeply comforting, this mulled cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel like a celebration. Every bit of flavor here comes from real whole spices — cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, star anise, and black peppercorns — plus fresh orange rounds and a touch of maple syrup. There's no need for a spice packet or a store-bought mix loaded with mystery ingredients, because the real thing is genuinely this simple to pull together. The cider simmers low and slow, giving all those whole spices time to bloom and infuse every sip with warmth and complexity. A splash of vanilla at the end rounds everything out beautifully without tipping into artificial sweetness. Strain it straight into your mugs, tuck in a cinnamon stick, and you've got a drink that looks and tastes like it took serious effort — but really didn't.
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6 servings
- 6 cups apple cider
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 6 whole allspice berries
- 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
- 1 star anise
- 1 orange, sliced into rounds
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
For serving
- cinnamon sticks, for serving (optional)
- orange slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple cider, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, peppercorns, star anise, and orange rounds in a medium saucepan. Stir in the maple syrup.
- 2
Bring the cider to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, until the cider is fragrant and deeply spiced.
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