Artificial Food Coloring Free Cinnamon-Apple Peppermint Tea
This warming mug is the kind of thing you want to curl up with on a cold afternoon — bright, aromatic, and genuinely soothing from the very first sip. Sweet apple simmers with a Ceylon cinnamon stick and a touch of ground ginger until the water turns a soft, golden hue, then fresh peppermint leaves steep in to round everything out with a cool, herbal lift. A drizzle of honey at the end ties it all together beautifully. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable, which means you can skip the label-reading anxiety that comes with bottled teas, flavored syrups, and store-bought blends that often sneak in synthetic dyes for color. The gorgeous amber tone in this cup comes entirely from the apple and spices — nothing artificial needed. It's an easy, elegant brew that feels a little fancy but asks almost nothing of you in the kitchen.
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2 servings
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 medium apple, cored and thinly sliced (any sweet variety such as fuji or honeycrisp)
- 1 ceylon cinnamon stick
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ cup fresh peppermint leaves, loosely packed
- 1–2 tsp honey, to taste
For serving
- 2 thin apple slices, for garnish (optional)
- 2 small fresh peppermint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, sliced apple, Ceylon cinnamon stick, and ground ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, until the liquid is lightly golden and fragrant.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the fresh peppermint leaves, pressing them gently into the liquid, and steep for 5 minutes.
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