Red Meat Allergy Friendly Vegan Mulled Cider
Warm, fragrant, and deeply spiced, this mulled cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel genuinely magical. Apple cider gets simmered low and slow with cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, star anise, and fresh orange rounds until every sip tastes like the best version of autumn. A touch of maple syrup rounds out the sweetness naturally, and an optional splash of vanilla adds a subtle, cozy depth that takes it over the top. Since every single ingredient here is plant-based and naturally free from animal products, there's zero guesswork about what's in your mug — no hidden additives, no animal-derived processing agents to track down. It's also a genuinely easy recipe: you're essentially just combining, simmering, and straining, which means it's as low-stress as it is impressive. Serve it straight from the pot into mugs with a fresh cinnamon stick and an orange slice for a presentation that looks far more effortful than it actually was.
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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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