Cozy Up with a Warm Spiced Apple Drink

Posted on by Ilze

As the autumn chill sets in, there’s nothing more comforting than wrapping your hands around a warm mug of spiced apple drink made from fresh, homegrown apples. This simple yet aromatic recipe has been a beloved tradition since I first shared it on my old blog in 2013, capturing the essence of the season with the natural sweetness of garden apples and the warm embrace of cinnamon.

When you have 6 apples (but wait, recipe says chop – 5, let one aside). The preparation is straightforward, but the results are magical. As the apples simmer with cinnamon and cloves, your kitchen becomes a haven of cozy, inviting aromas.

Got it! If the blackcurrant juice is primarily for color but also adds flavor, you might want to balance the amount you add based on both color and taste.




First made in 2012 for my kids.

Ingredients


2 1/2 cup water
6 apples
1 cinnamon stick
3 cloves
2 tbsp blackcurrant juice or other dark juice (optional)
2 tbsp cranberries (optional)
sweetener to taste (honey, sugar, etc)

Directions

  1. Chop 5 apples (don’t peel if organic and there is no need to core them too).
  2. In a pot: measure water, add apples, cinnamon stick and cloves. Cover with lid and boil for 5-7 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile slice the 6th apple and using extra small cookie cutter cut out stars and hearts for decoration (optional step)
  4. Strain your apple drink through a sieve.
  5. Serve into tea glass, add apple stars and hearts and cranberries. Add sweetener and blackcurrant juice to get nicer color.

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My kids absolutely love this drink. For an extra festive touch, consider adding a splash of brandy (for the grown-ups—shh, I didn’t say that!) or garnish with a cinnamon stick or an apple slice with a heart-shaped hole in the middle, just as my kids always request. This simple spiced apple drink is a seasonal favorite, perfect for warming up on a brisk, cool day.

Enjoy,

Ilze & the kids 🙂

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21 thoughts on “Cozy Up with a Warm Spiced Apple Drink”

    1. Yes, it is, thank you! I’m not sure why my ShortCode isn’t working as expected—it displayed the ingredients as one large text block instead of listing them with bullets. I’ve switched it to a simple list for now. Hopefully, you can see the ingredients formatted correctly as a standard list.

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        1. All set now! I fixed it! I’m using a shortcode to format my recipe as a “recipe card” since I want the option to print it later. It’ll be just the recipe with a small picture—nice and simple, right? 🙂

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            1. Thank you, John. It takes so much time to write down recipe – to take a nice picture and then to post it! I like to cook without measuring cups 🙂

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                    2. Well, I have no idea where to find Latvian food here, sorry. I’m not a good cook so I won’t try making it myself. 🤭

                    4. Honestly, I would have to do some research to find out if there is a market like that here but it’s a huge city with many cultures. 😊

                    7. It’s a classic Latvian summer soup made with fermented or pickled beets, kefir, dill, and boiled eggs. While some might find it adventurous, for Latvians, it’s a cherished tradition we grow up with. I guess it’s time to share more of our beloved Latvian recipes!

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