Gut Friendly Vegan Mulled Cider
Warm, fragrant, and deeply spiced, this mulled cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel genuinely cozy. Apple cider forms the naturally sweet base, simmered low and slow with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, star anise, and black peppercorns until every sip is layered with complex, aromatic flavor. A touch of maple syrup adds gentle sweetness without refined sugar, and a hint of vanilla rounds everything out beautifully. The whole spices and orange rounds do all the heavy lifting here — no artificial flavors, no additives, just real ingredients that are easy on the digestive system. Because everything gets strained out before serving, you're left with a silky-smooth drink that's as gentle as it is satisfying. Garnish with a fresh cinnamon stick and an orange slice for a presentation that looks far more impressive than the effort required.
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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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