Nutmeg Free Vegan Mulled Cider
Warm, fragrant, and deeply spiced, this mulled cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel genuinely special. Apple cider simmers low and slow with cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, star anise, and fresh orange rounds until every sip tastes like the best version of autumn you can imagine. A touch of maple syrup rounds out the sweetness naturally, and an optional splash of vanilla adds a subtle warmth that ties everything together beautifully. Many classic mulled drinks lean on nutmeg as a go-to spice, but this recipe skips it entirely without sacrificing any of that cozy, layered complexity — the combination of whole spices here more than carries the load. It's also completely plant-based, so everyone at the table can wrap their hands around a mug. Strain it into a pitcher for easy serving at a gathering, or ladle it straight into mugs for a quiet night in with a cinnamon stick garnish and a fresh orange slice on the rim.
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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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