Sambar served with carrots, spicy and mouth-watering Indian dish Carrot sambar Yoghurt kebab served in pita with yoghurt sauce and fresh parsley Yoghurt kebab Spicy Pho served in a bowl, spicy rice noodle soup with fresh coriander and lime slices Spicy pho Smoked BBQ wild boar leg served Smoked BBQ Wild Boar Leg Chocolate and orange cake served Chocolate & orange cake Omurice bowl served with miso soup, omelette and miso soup Omurice bowl with traditional miso soup Freshly baked peach strudel Peach Strudel Momo with curry sauce steamed and served Momos with curry sauce Apple pie ravioli served Apple Pie Ravioli Kibbeh Nayyeh raw meat appetiser Middle Eastern style served Kibbeh nayyeh Chestnut tangsuyuk, crispy chicken with roasted chestnuts and sesame seeds Chestnut tangsuyuk Falukorv stuffed with mustard and onion, served with fresh coriander Baked Falukorv with mustard and onion Risi e Bisi served Risi e bisi Pav Bhaji with classic vegetables, served with fresh coriander and toasted rolls Mumbai street style pav bhaji Boiled sweet potato with chilli, spicy vegetable dish with coriander Boiled Sweet Potato with Chilli and Coriander Kebab in pita served Kebab in pita Freshly baked ciabatta rolls Homemade Italian ciabatta rolls Sacher waffles served Sacher waffles Golden baked cornmeal squares with visible chunks of white feta cheese Cheesy Cornbread (Proja) with Feta Misozuke, with fresh vegetables, in a miso paste marinade Misozuke Sambar served with carrots, spicy and mouth-watering Indian dish Carrot sambar Yoghurt kebab served in pita with yoghurt sauce and fresh parsley Yoghurt kebab Spicy Pho served in a bowl, spicy rice noodle soup with fresh coriander and lime slices Spicy pho Smoked BBQ wild boar leg served Smoked BBQ Wild Boar Leg Chocolate and orange cake served Chocolate & orange cake Omurice bowl served with miso soup, omelette and miso soup Omurice bowl with traditional miso soup Freshly baked peach strudel Peach Strudel Momo with curry sauce steamed and served Momos with curry sauce Apple pie ravioli served Apple Pie Ravioli Kibbeh Nayyeh raw meat appetiser Middle Eastern style served Kibbeh nayyeh Chestnut tangsuyuk, crispy chicken with roasted chestnuts and sesame seeds Chestnut tangsuyuk Falukorv stuffed with mustard and onion, served with fresh coriander Baked Falukorv with mustard and onion Risi e Bisi served Risi e bisi Pav Bhaji with classic vegetables, served with fresh coriander and toasted rolls Mumbai street style pav bhaji Boiled sweet potato with chilli, spicy vegetable dish with coriander Boiled Sweet Potato with Chilli and Coriander Kebab in pita served Kebab in pita Freshly baked ciabatta rolls Homemade Italian ciabatta rolls Sacher waffles served Sacher waffles Golden baked cornmeal squares with visible chunks of white feta cheese Cheesy Cornbread (Proja) with Feta Misozuke, with fresh vegetables, in a miso paste marinade Misozuke
Fiery spiced cider served in a glass
Spicy hot apple drink kicked up with fresh ginger and dried chilli flakes

Fiery ginger and chilli apple cider

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Drinks
This cider is a lighter, apple-based version of mulled wine, with a twist. The capsaicin content in ginger and chilli stimulates heat receptors in the mouth, so the drink warms you up not just through temperature but chemical reaction. The fat content of the whipped cream forms a protective layer on the tongue, softening the heat, making the experience exciting but not unpleasant.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 275 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Medium saucepan
  • Fine grater (for ginger)
  • Sieve
  • Heatproof glass cup

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Sulphites (cider)

Instructions

1 ✓

Pour the cider into the saucepan and start heating over medium heat. Grate in the ginger and orange zest, toss in the cinnamon and chilli.

Tip: Only heat to a simmer, do not boil vigorously, as alcohol and aromas will escape [evaporation].
2 ✓

Keep warm (approx. 70-80°C) for 8-10 minutes. Taste it: you should feel the freshness of ginger and a mild prickle of chilli in your throat.

Tip: Heat makes chilli spiciness more intense, so add carefully.
3 ✓

Remove from heat and stir in honey and vanilla. Stir until honey dissolves.

Tip: Vanilla rounds out flavours and connects spices with fruitiness.
4 ✓

While cider rests for a minute, whip the cream into soft peaks.

Tip: Stiff peaks aren't needed; a softer texture mixes better with the drink when consumed.
5 ✓

Strain hot drink into glasses, then spoon whipped cream on top. Garnish with a hint of chilli flakes.

Tip: The contrast between cold cream and hot drink provides the real experience.

Recipe FAQ

What if it's too spicy?
Add a little more cream or honey. Milk fat and sugar both help neutralize the burning sensation.
Can it be made alcohol-free?
Of course, use 100% apple juice instead of cider. In that case, less honey is sufficient.

Ingredients

  • 500 ml Apple cider (dry or medium)
  • 10 g Fresh ginger (peeled)
  • 1 pinch Chilli flakes (to taste)
  • 30 g Honey
  • 1 piece Whole cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp Grated orange zest (organic)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 100 ml Whipping cream (cold)