Name: Spiced Apple Cider
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 64 ounces apple cider; 12 clove; 2 lemons; 2 cinnamon sticks

Spiced Apple Cider is sure to warm you up from head to toe all winter long. Not to mention how heavenly it will make your kitchen smell! It’s everything you could want in a winter drink: warm and cozy, fruity and spicy. Plus, it doesn’t get much easier to make, so you can enjoy this special treat with your family all winter long.

Drink

25 m

American

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Spiced Apple Cider

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Ingredients

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Spiced Apple Cider

64 ounces apple cider

12 clove

2 lemonsjuiced

2 cinnamon sticks

Instructions

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Instructions

Place all the ingredients (including the juiced lemon rinds) in a saucepan and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.

Serve (obviously don’t ladle the cloves, cinnamon or lemons into the cups!).

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Spices First 🔥
Lightly toast your cinnamon sticks and cloves in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes before adding to the cider to unlock their essential oils and intensify their warm, complex flavors.
Use Fresh Apple Cider, Not Juice 🍎
Choose unpasteurized or minimally processed apple cider for richer flavor and better spice infusion—bottled juice will result in a thin, overly sweet drink that doesn't properly absorb the spices.
Simmer Low and Slow 🌡️
Maintain a gentle simmer (around 180°F) for 20-30 minutes rather than boiling, which prevents the volatile aromatic compounds in cinnamon and clove from evaporating and keeps the cider's delicate fruit notes intact.
Citrus Zest Over Juice 🍋
Add lemon zest in the final minutes of cooking instead of juice to avoid bitterness, and reserve fresh lemon slices as a garnish for bright acidity that balances the spices without diluting the drink.
Make a Spice Bundle for Easy Removal 🎁
Wrap your cinnamon sticks and cloves in cheesecloth tied with twine to create an infuser bag—this keeps sediment out of cups and allows you to easily adjust spice intensity by removing the bundle early if needed.