Eggless Cinnamon-Apple Peppermint Tea

Total time25 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time15 min

4.6

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This warming tea is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up with a blanket and do absolutely nothing else for a while. Fresh apple slices and a Ceylon cinnamon stick simmer together until the water turns a gorgeous golden color, filling your kitchen with a scent that feels like autumn in a pot. A handful of fresh peppermint leaves steeps into the mix at the end, adding a cool, bright lift that balances the warmth of the cinnamon and ginger beautifully. A drizzle of honey brings everything together with just the right touch of sweetness. Since this is a naturally brewed tea made entirely from fruit, spices, and fresh herbs, there's nothing to scrutinize on a label or worry about when it comes to hidden animal-derived additives. It's an effortless, wholesome sip that feels genuinely special — especially when you finish it off with a pretty apple slice and a sprig of mint resting on the rim.

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Ingredients

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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