Apple Cider Viridem Mocktail

Autumn in a glass, with a green twist. Honey-reduced apple cider shaken cold with vanilla and cinnamon, poured over ginger kombucha, and finished with Viridem Elixir — the deeply mineralizing green tonic of Spirulina, Chlorella, Moringa, Dandelion Root, and Holy Basil that turns this from a seasonal sipper into something that actually gives back.* It sounds like an unlikely pairing — apple cider and a green detox elixir — but the warmth of the cinnamon and the brightness of the ginger kombucha bring everything together, and the Viridem disappears into the drink without a trace of the "green smoothie" effect.

The reduction is the move that makes this recipe. Eight to ten minutes on the stove concentrates the apple cider down into something closer to a syrup — sweeter, more complex, and thick enough to hold its own against the fizz of the kombucha when you strain it over the top. Don't skip it and don't rush it. Then shake the cooled syrup hard with ice until the shaker is too cold to hold, and the rest takes about thirty seconds.

What's In the Glass

Viridem Elixir is a high-chlorophyll botanical tonic of Spirulina, Chlorella, Moringa, Dandelion Root, Graviola, Holy Basil, Lemon Peel, and Lemongrass, traditionally used to support the body's natural detoxification pathways and daily mineralization.* Rooted in ancient earth medicine, it's designed to promote digestive harmony, gentle cleansing, and inner vitality — and stirred into a honey-spiced apple cider mocktail, it earns its place in the glass without announcing itself.

RECIPE

Prep time: 15 minutes, plus cooling time
Serves: 2
Recipe by: Katie

Ingredients

Reduced Apple Cider:

• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 Tbsp honey

Mocktail:

• All of the reduced apple cider
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1–2 tsp Anima Mundi Viridem Elixir
• 1 cup ginger kombucha (½ cup per serving)
• Ice

Optional Garnish:

• Fresh rosemary
• Cinnamon sticks
• A sprinkle of cinnamon

Method

1. In a small saucepan, combine the apple cider and honey. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook for 8–10 minutes, until reduced by about half and slightly syrupy. Remove from the heat and cool completely.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the cooled reduced apple cider, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and Viridem Elixir. Shake vigorously for 20–30 seconds until well chilled.
3. Fill two glasses with fresh ice. Divide the ginger kombucha evenly between the glasses — about ½ cup each.
4. Strain the shaken apple cider mixture evenly over the kombucha in each glass.
5. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, a sprig of rosemary, or a light dusting of cinnamon. Serve immediately.

Shop The Ingredients

Viridem Elixir: daily green tonic of Spirulina, Chlorella, Moringa, and Dandelion Root for detox support and deep mineralization*

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.