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Lemon honey cider served
Comforting winter drink with honey and spices

Honey & lemon spiced apple warmer

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Drinks
The alcohol-free, warm version of apple cider is an essential part of the Anglo-Saxon winter. Here, apple juice serves as the base, transformed by slow heating with spices into a complex, fragrant drink. Lemon and honey balance the richness of the apple, so it doesn't become cloying, but remains pleasantly tart-sweet.
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 25 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 150 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Anglo-Saxon

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Medium saucepan
  • Sieve
  • Ladle
  • Heatproof glasses or mugs

Instructions

1 ✓

Pour the apple juice and water into the saucepan.

Tip: The water dilutes the apple juice, so it won't become too thick a syrup by the end due to evaporation during boiling.
2 ✓

Add the cinnamon stick, cloves, and star anise.

Tip: Use whole spices, as ground spices make the drink cloudy and the texture scratchy.
3 ✓

Heat on medium heat until it just begins to simmer, but do not boil rolling!

Tip: Too high a temperature can 'burn' the finer aromas, and the apple juice can lose its freshness.
4 ✓

Keep at this temperature for 10-15 minutes to let the flavours permeate the juice.

Tip: This is the infusion phase, where the essential oils of the spices migrate into the liquid.
5 ✓

Turn off the heat. Add the lemon juice and honey, then stir thoroughly.

Tip: Always add the honey and lemon at the end of the heat treatment so their flavour profiles remain vibrant.
6 ✓

Let stand under a lid for another 5 minutes.

Tip: During resting, the flavours 'round out' and become more harmonious.
7 ✓

Strain into a jug or directly into glasses.

Tip: Definitely fish out the cloves, as biting on one is not a pleasant experience.
8 ✓

Decorate with a lemon slice and serve hot.

Tip: You can put the cinnamon stick back in the glass as a garnish and stirrer.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use cloudy apple juice?
Yes, unfiltered (cloudy) apple juice gives an even fuller, richer taste to the drink.
The result became bitter, why?
Likely the lemon peel or spices soaked in it too long, or the spices became bitter from boiling.

Ingredients

  • 500 ml 100% apple juice
  • 250 ml Water
  • 50 ml Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 pc Cinnamon stick
  • 3 pcs Cloves
  • 1 pc Star anise
  • 2 pcs Lemon slices (for garnish)