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healthy apple cider recipe

Healthy Apple Cider Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Recipes
Cuisine apples, healthy, holiday, no sugar added
Servings 4 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups fresh apple juice
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 4 sticks cinnamon
  • 4 pods cardamom
  • 2 chinese star anise
  • 1 inch fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1/2 orange thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • Combine fresh apple juice, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, anise, ginger, and lemon zest in a medium sized saucepan.
  • Cover the pan and heat on medium-low for 15 minutes.
  • Add the orange slices, and heat for 5 more minutes. Serve immediately!

Notes

I found this recipe at Healthful Pursuit, and it's by far my favorite because of the way the recipe details the added superfood benefits of all of the spices in this cider. In general, these spices aid in digestion, detoxification, and boost your immune system. For more info on what each spice does, visit the original recipe at Healthful Pursuit. To keep it simple, this recipe is also super delicious with just the apples, orange slices, and cinnamon. I highly recommend following the whole recipe though! It's so good.