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Spiced Warm Apple Cider

Warming spiced apple cider with cinnamon, star anise and cloves — comforting and alcohol-free.

5 June 2026
Spiced Warm Apple Cider

Ingredients

  • 1 litre cloudy apple juice (100% pressed)
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 star anise
  • 4 cloves
  • 2 slices fresh ginger
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 tbsp honey

Method

  1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
  2. Warm over low heat 15 min — do not boil.
  3. Strain into mugs; sip warm.
  4. Can be refrigerated and reheated — flavour deepens overnight.