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Lavender cider served in a glass
Winter warming drink with lavender

Lavender Infused Warm Cider

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Drinks
This drink is where rustic cider meets sophisticated floral aromas. Gentle heating allows apple acids and lavender oils to create a complex new profile, rounded out by rich whipped cream. It's not just a hot drink, but a liquid dessert where the goal is balancing tart, sweet, and floral notes.
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 290 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Medium saucepan (stainless steel)
  • Strainer
  • Heatproof glass mugs
  • Whisk (if whipping cream by hand)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Pour cider into a saucepan and heat over medium. When steaming but not boiling, reduce heat.

Tip: Avoid boiling, as alcohol and delicate apple aromas evaporate quickly above 170°F.
2 ✓

Add dried lavender and lemon zest. Let simmer gently for 5 minutes.

Tip: Heat softens plant fibers, releasing flavors. Lemon oil adds freshness.
3 ✓

Remove from heat. Stir in honey and vanilla until honey dissolves.

Tip: Add honey at the end to preserve its enzymes from high heat.
4 ✓

Meanwhile, whip the cold heavy cream to stiff peaks.

Tip: Cream whips best when very cold.
5 ✓

Strain the hot cider into mugs to remove flower bits.

Tip: A clear drink is more elegant; no one likes spitting out petals.
6 ✓

Top generously with whipped cream and garnish with fresh lavender.

Tip: The fat in the cream coats the tongue, softening the alcohol bite and lavender intensity.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use non-alcoholic cider?
Of course, unfiltered apple juice works great too, though the flavor will be slightly different.
It tastes too perfumey, what now?
Add a splash of plain cider or lemon juice; acidity helps counteract the floral intensity.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Apple cider (dry or semi-dry)
  • 1 tbsp Dried lavender buds
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Cold heavy cream
  • 2 sprigs Fresh lavender (garnish)