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Milk & Honey Cider 12 Oz Recipe

Inspired by Wise Acre Eatery

Time10m

Serves1

Heirloom

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Ingredients

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Milk & Honey Cider (makes one 12 oz serving)

10 oz fresh apple cider (or unfiltered apple juice)2 oz whole milk (3.25% or whole)1 1/2 tbs raw honey1/2 tbs fresh lemon juice1/4 tsp Watkins vanilla extract1 pinch Ground cinnamon1 pinch ground nutmeg1 each optional: cinnamon stick for garnish1 each optional: thin apple slice for garnish

Method

Preparation and assembly

Warm and dissolve honey

Pour the 10 oz of fresh apple cider into a small saucepan. Warm over low to medium-low heat until it reaches a gentle steaming point but not boiling (about 140–160°F / 60–70°C). Stir in the 1.5 tablespoons of raw honey and the 0.5 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice until the honey fully dissolves. Remove from heat.

Temper and add milk

To avoid curdling, pour roughly 1 tablespoon of the warm cider slowly into the 2 oz of whole milk while whisking gently to temper the milk. Then return the tempered milk mixture into the saucepan with the warm cider, stirring gently to combine. Add 0.25 tsp vanilla extract and a pinch each of ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg; stir to incorporate.

Finish and serve

Taste and adjust: if you want it sweeter, add up to 0.5 tablespoon more honey and stir until dissolved. Pour the milk and honey cider into a warmed 12 oz mug or glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and/or a thin apple slice if desired. Serve immediately while warm.

Cold variation (optional)

For an iced Milk & Honey Cider: let the prepared cider cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold. Fill a 12 oz glass with ice, add the cold cider, stir gently, and garnish. If separation occurs, stir briefly before drinking.