Chestnut Free Cinnamon-Apple Peppermint Tea
Warm, fragrant, and genuinely soothing, this spiced herbal tea is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up with a blanket and do absolutely nothing for a while. Fresh apple slices simmer with a Ceylon cinnamon stick and ground ginger until the water turns a beautiful golden color and smells like a cozy autumn kitchen. Peppermint leaves are steeped in at the end, adding a bright, cooling lift that balances the warmth of the spices in the most satisfying way. A drizzle of honey rounds everything out without overpowering the natural sweetness already coming from the fruit. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to source — no specialty products, no hidden blends, no reason to second-guess the label on anything. It's a naturally tree-nut-free sip from start to finish, built entirely from fresh produce, dried spice, and herbs. Dress it up with a thin apple slice and a sprig of mint for a mug that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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