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Pine bud cider served in a glass
Winter warming drink with pine buds

Pine Tip Infused Hot Cider

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Drinks
This drink evokes the mood of a forest walk. The fresh, resinous, citrusy aroma of spring pine tips harmonizes surprisingly well with apple sweetness. This isn't an everyday drink, but a true gastronomic adventure for those who love nature's wilder flavors.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 275 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Saucepan
  • Strainer
  • Cutting Board

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Honey

Instructions

1 ✓

Pour cider into saucepan and start heating over low heat.

Tip: Just heat, do not boil, to preserve delicate aromas.
2 ✓

Add pine tips, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Simmer gently 5-8 minutes.

Tip: Heat releases essential oils from pine tips. Rubbing them in your hands before adding makes it even more intense.
3 ✓

Remove from heat and stir in honey and vanilla.

Tip: Honey and vanilla soften the pine's sharp, resinous taste.
4 ✓

Let stand a few more minutes, then strain the drink.

Tip: Taste it: if pine flavor is too strong, don't let it steep longer.
5 ✓

Whip the cream.

Tip: Whip without sugar; the cider is sweet enough.
6 ✓

Serve in heatproof glass topped with whipped cream and a sprig of rosemary.

Tip: Rosemary scent rhymes perfectly with pine.

Recipe FAQ

Where do I get pine tips?
In spring (April-May), collect light green tips from pine branches. Health food stores also sell pine syrup year-round.
It tastes too resinous.
You used too many tips or cooked too long. Dilute with plain cider.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Apple Cider
  • 1 small handful Fresh, Tender Pine/Spruce Tips (washed)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 pc Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary for garnish