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Warm Cinnamon Apple Cider

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Nutrition-label version: One serving is 1 cup. Unsweetened apple juice is an approximate reference for cider; brand sugar content varies. Removed cinnamon sticks are not counted as eaten.

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A simple alcohol-free drink with the aroma of warm apples and cinnamon, ready on the stovetop.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 20 min Approx. total: 25 min Serves 8 Easy

Timing is approximate; see instructions for prepared-ingredient assumptions.

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Warm Cinnamon Apple Cider

8 servings
servings

Original recipe: 8 servings.

Only ingredient amounts adjust. Instructions, cooking times, package sizes and other preparation notes stay as originally written. Simple gram equivalents adjust with servings. Nutrition is per original-size serving.

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Warm gently

    Pour pasteurized cider or juice into a saucepan and add cinnamon sticks. Heat until steaming, then reduce to low and gently infuse for 15–20 minutes.

    Tip: Do not use unpasteurized cider; a gentle warming recipe is not a validated pasteurization process.

  2. Remove spices

    Lift out the cinnamon sticks with tongs. Taste and serve warm in heat-safe mugs, about 1 cup each.

    Tip: No sugar or alcohol is added. The drink still contains naturally occurring sugars.

  3. Hold or chill safely

    For extended service, keep hot at 140°F or higher and monitor with a thermometer. Otherwise refrigerate promptly in suitable containers.

    Tip: Do not leave a barely warm pot on the counter for the afternoon.

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Original recipe

Estimated nutrition per serving · 1/8 of the defined batch

Calories
114 kcal
Protein
0.2 g
Carbs
28 g
Fat
0.3 g
Fiber
0.5 g

One serving is 1 cup. Unsweetened apple juice is an approximate reference for cider; brand sugar content varies. Removed cinnamon sticks are not counted as eaten.

Calculated using USDA FoodData Central reference foods. Not laboratory analysis or kitchen-tested nutrition. About the reference data.

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A simple alcohol-free drink with the aroma of warm apples and cinnamon, ready on the stovetop.

Make ahead & Thanksgiving timing

Set out mugs and measure the cider ahead. Keep the unopened or opened cider according to its label. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and use within 3–4 days or sooner if the label requires.

Tools for this recipe

Saucepan, ladle, heat-safe mugs and thermometer if holding warm. See useful equipment and alternatives you may already own.

Portions & nutrition notes

One serving is 1 cup. Unsweetened apple juice is an approximate reference for cider; brand sugar content varies. Removed cinnamon sticks are not counted as eaten.

Nutrition is calculated from USDA FoodData Central reference foods. Brands, portion size and cooking yields vary. This is a researched recipe, not a claim of kitchen testing. Finished-dish image is an AI-generated illustration.

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