Rice Free 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 gets simmered low and slow with cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, star anise, and fresh orange rounds until every sip is layered with cozy, complex flavor. A touch of maple syrup adds gentle sweetness, and an optional splash of vanilla rounds everything out beautifully. The whole thing is naturally free of grains and rice-based ingredients — just whole spices, fruit, and pure cider doing exactly what they're supposed to do. It's also completely plant-based, so it works for a wide range of guests without any substitutions or workarounds. Strain it into a pitcher and ladle it into mugs with a fresh cinnamon stick and orange slice for a presentation that looks far more effortful than it actually is. This is the recipe you'll want on repeat from the first cool snap of autumn all the way through the holidays.
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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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