Honey Free Vegan Mulled Cider
Warm, fragrant, and deeply spiced, this mulled cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel instantly cozier. Apple cider simmers low and slow with cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, star anise, and black peppercorns until every sip tastes like the best version of autumn. A touch of maple syrup brings just the right amount of sweetness without any animal-derived ingredients — making this a genuinely crowd-pleasing option for anyone avoiding bee-produced sweeteners. The orange rounds steep right alongside the spices, adding a bright citrus note that balances all that warming depth beautifully. An optional splash of vanilla at the end rounds everything out in the most subtle, lovely way. Strain it into mugs, tuck in a cinnamon stick for garnish, and you have a drink that looks as good as it tastes. It's the kind of thing guests will ask you to make again before they've even finished their first cup.
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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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