Low Iodine Vegan Mulled Cider
Warm, aromatic, and deeply comforting, this spiced cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel like a celebration. Apple cider simmers low and slow with cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, star anise, and black peppercorns until the whole kitchen smells incredible. A touch of maple syrup adds gentle sweetness, and an optional splash of vanilla rounds everything out beautifully. Managing iodine intake can feel restrictive, especially when it comes to cozy seasonal drinks that often sneak in dairy or unexpected additives — but every ingredient here is naturally plant-based and straightforward. No dairy, no seafood-derived anything, just whole spices, fresh orange, and pure apple cider doing all the heavy lifting. Strain it into your favorite mug, tuck in a cinnamon stick, and you have something that feels genuinely festive without any of the dietary guesswork.
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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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