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November 14, 2018

Chai Spiced Cranberry Apple Cider

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Curl up with a cozy cup of spiced cranberry apple cider steeped with warming chai spices.

Easy Chai Spiced Cranberry Apple Cider in Cups

A comforting cup of mulled cider like this spiced cranberry apple cider is a must-have this time of year, not only does the welcoming aroma fill the air, but its spicy-sweetness warms you from the inside out.

I like to make a batch whenever the temperatures start to dip and I’m the mood for something cozy and comfortable to sip on. The cozy feeling starts as soon as the pan hits stove, its enticing scent wafting through the house.

Easy Chai Spiced Cranberry Apple Cider in Cups with Apple Slices

This particular cider is one of my favorites to make around the holidays, with its festive red hue and warming spices, it’s like the best of the holidays in a cup.

It’s a chai spiced cranberry apple cider that’s sweet and tart and spicy all at once.  Wonderfully warming chai spices are a nice compliment to the hot apple cider while cranberry and pomegranate juice add a bit of lively color and tartness for an irresistibly tasty winter warmer that’ perfect for cold nights in or holiday gatherings.

Easy Chai Spiced Mulled Cranberry Apple Cider in Cups with Cinnamon Sticks

While most traditional mulled ciders require hours of slow simmering, this one is ready in a fraction of the time thanks to a couple of chai tea bags.  The tea bags infuse the cider with loads of flavor in a matter of minutes.  I like to use caffeine-free rooibos chai tea for its natural reddish hue, as well as to keep the cider kid-friendly (which is always nice when you have family and friends over with their little ones), and late-night, bed-time sipping friendly.

All you need is a quick simmer and steep before pouring yourself a cup.  If you do have the time to cook it low and slow, you can also throw everything in the slow-cooker, which is great for keeping a batch warm and at the ready when guests arrive.

So grab yourself a cozy blanket and curl up with a cup of hot cranberry cider this season.

Serves 4

Chai Spiced Cranberry Apple Cider

Sylvie Shirazi

Curl up with a cozy cup of spiced cranberry apple cider steeped with warming chai spices.

5 minPrep Time

15 minCook Time

20 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups/480ml filtered water
  • 1 ½ cup/360ml unfiltered apple cider
  • 1 cup/240ml unsweetened cranberry juice
  • ½ cup/120ml pomegranate juice
  • 3 Tablespoons/45ml maple syrup
  • ½ -inch piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
  • ½ a vanilla bean, seeds scraped
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • ½ cup/ 50g fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 chai rooibos tea bags
  • ½ a small apple sliced crosswise

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan combine the water, apple cider, cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, maple syrup, ginger, vanilla bean, cinnamon stick and cranberries. Bring to a gentle simmer, lower heat and keep warm at a bare simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. Add tea bags, turn off heat, cover and let steep another 5 minutes. Discard tea bags, ginger, vanilla bean and cinnamon stick.
  3. Serve warm, garnish with apple slices. Store leftovers in the fridge and re-heat as needed.

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Diet
vegetarian
lacto vegetarian
pescetarian
pegan
Paleo
Allergy
gluten free
egg free
soy free
wheat free
seafood free
treenut free
sesame free
mustard free
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Nutrition

Calories

160 cal

Fat

4 g

Carbs

29 g

Protein

1 g
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Sylvie

Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she’s been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.

Filed Under: Courses/Meal, Diets, Drinks, Fall, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo, Recipes, Season, Vegan, Winter Tagged With: apple, cider, cranberry, pomegranate

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  1. LO says

    October 27, 2019 at 12:05 am

    Awesome cookies!
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  2. Raia Todd says

    November 15, 2018 at 9:38 am

    Wow, this sounds delicious! Perfect for the holidays. Can't wait to try it!
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  3. Shelby @Fitasamamabear says

    November 14, 2018 at 9:41 am

    This looks amazing! I never thought to do a cranberry apple version
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