Beef Free Vegan Mulled Cider
Warm, fragrant, and deeply spiced, this mulled cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel like a celebration. Apple cider gets simmered low and slow with cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, star anise, and fresh orange rounds until every sip tastes like the best version of autumn you've ever had. A touch of maple syrup adds gentle sweetness, and an optional splash of vanilla rounds out the whole thing beautifully. Since every ingredient here comes straight from the produce aisle and spice rack, there's nothing to second-guess — it's naturally free of any animal products without any substitutions required. The process is as simple as it gets: combine, simmer, strain, and serve. Ladle it into mugs with a fresh cinnamon stick and an orange slice, and it looks as impressive as it tastes. This is the kind of recipe you'll want on repeat from the first chilly weekend of the season all the way through the new year.
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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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