Emulsifier Free Cinnamon-Apple Peppermint Tea
Warm, fragrant, and made entirely from whole ingredients you can actually pronounce, this simmered tea is the kind of drink that feels like a hug in a mug. Fresh apple slices and a Ceylon cinnamon stick simmer together until the water turns lightly golden, then peppermint leaves steep in the hot liquid to add a cool, bright finish. A touch of honey rounds everything out without any of the additives or stabilizers that sneak into so many packaged teas and flavored drinks. For anyone navigating emulsifier-free living, store-bought bottled teas and flavored blends can be a minefield — this recipe sidesteps all of that by relying purely on fruit, spice, and fresh herbs. Ground ginger adds a gentle warmth that makes the whole thing feel a little more complex than you'd expect from such a simple process. Garnished with a thin apple slice and a sprig of mint, it's also genuinely pretty — the kind of thing you'd want to serve to guests without any explanation needed.
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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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