DIGESTIVE & CALMING APPLE CIDER

4-5 cups, 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 6 sweet apples, chopped (Honeycrisp works well)

• 8 cups water

• 5 medjool dates, pitted and chopped

• 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced

• 2 cinnamon sticks 

• 1/4 tsp cardamom seeds

• 5–6 whole cloves

• 1/8 - 1/4 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated to taste

• 1 strip of an orange peel 

• Pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Add everything to a large pot.

2. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a low simmer and cover.

3. Simmer 20–30 minutes on low heat, until apples are soft.

4. Mash the apples using a potato masher, then strain using a fine mesh strainer (collecting the juice in a pot), using the potato masher to push more juice out of the cooked apples.

5. Save the cooked apples for a snack or breakfast for yourself or your kids - you essentially made stewed apples! 2 recipes in 1 yay!

   
   

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Notes

• Who doesn't love apple cider and their house smelling like fall in the fall?

• The dates in this recipe are going to sweeten it up without adding excess sugar AND bring your body more energy and rejuvenation.

• The spices in this recipe help to boost digestion and calm the mind.

• Between smelling and drinking this cider, you should feel a calm mind & belly :).