Spiced Apple Cider with Warming Spices
Method
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Simmer cider. In a small saucepan, add apple cider, cinnamon stick, cloves, ginger, apple slices and orange peel. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 8–10 minutes.
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Strain & pour. Remove spices and pour hot cider into a mug. Let cool slightly.
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Add Daily Elements. Once cider is warm (not boiling hot), stir in 1 scoop Daily Elements until dissolved.
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Serve. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or orange slice if desired.
Notes & Variations
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Avoid the pith: Avoid the pith, the white part of the orange peel. This adds a bitter flavor especially when simmered for a while.
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Stronger spice: Add a pinch of ground nutmeg or star anise during simmering.
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Batch prep: Multiply ingredients and simmer a larger pot or slow cooker for gatherings. Stir in Daily Elements to each mug individually.
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Habit tip: Make this your evening wind-down ritual with a cozy, flavorful way to keep up your Daily Elements habit during colder months.
Dietitian Notes
This cozy cup packs some serious comfort and benefits. Apple cider provides natural polyphenols that support antioxidant defenses. Cinnamon and cloves have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, while ginger supports digestion and circulation. Adding a scoop of Daily Elements enhances the drink with microgreen-based phytonutrients rounding out the immunity-supporting benefits of this drink.
Sources:
https://getdailyelements.com/products/daily-elements-standard
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464620305181
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0882401018305667
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266714252400099X