MSG Free Vegan Mulled Cider
Warm, aromatic, and deeply comforting, this mulled cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel like a celebration. Apple cider simmers low and slow with whole spices — cinnamon, cloves, allspice, star anise, and black peppercorns — plus fresh orange rounds and a touch of maple syrup, building layers of flavor that no packet mix could ever replicate. Because every single ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food, you never have to second-guess what's going into your mug. Store-bought spiced cider blends and flavored drink mixes are notorious for sneaking in additives and flavor enhancers, so making it from scratch like this is genuinely the cleanest route. A splash of vanilla at the end rounds everything out beautifully without complicating the ingredient list. Strain it into mugs, tuck in a cinnamon stick, and let the smell alone do half the work of getting everyone into the kitchen.
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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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