Lactose Free Vegan Mulled Cider
Warm, fragrant, and deeply spiced, this mulled cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel like an occasion. Apple cider gets simmered low and slow with cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, star anise, and whole peppercorns until every sip tastes like the best version of autumn you've ever had. A touch of maple syrup adds natural sweetness, and a hint of vanilla rounds out the spice beautifully. Since every single ingredient here is plant-based and dairy-free by nature, there's nothing to swap or second-guess — just pure, cozy flavor from start to finish. The whole process is wonderfully simple: simmer, strain, and serve straight into mugs with a fresh cinnamon stick and an orange slice for that extra festive touch. It's the kind of thing you'll want to keep warm on the stove all afternoon so the whole house smells incredible.
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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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