BHA & BHT Free Cinnamon-Apple Peppermint Tea
Warm, fragrant, and genuinely soothing, this simmered tea is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up with a good book and let the world slow down. Fresh apple slices and a Ceylon cinnamon stick simmer together until the water turns lightly golden, building a naturally sweet base that smells incredible before you've even taken a sip. A handful of fresh peppermint leaves steeps right into that warm liquid, adding a cool, bright lift that balances the spice beautifully. A touch of honey at the end rounds everything out without overpowering the delicate fruit and herb notes. For anyone navigating preservative sensitivities, packaged teas and flavored drinks can be a minefield — synthetic antioxidants like BHA and BHT show up in unexpected places, including some commercial tea blends and flavoring agents. This recipe sidesteps all of that by relying entirely on whole, fresh ingredients: real apple, a cinnamon stick, ground ginger, and loose peppermint leaves. Nothing processed, nothing hidden. It's a genuinely clean cup of tea that you can feel good about from the first steep to the last sip.
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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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