Oats Free Cinnamon-Apple Peppermint Tea
Warm, fragrant, and naturally soothing, this simmered tea is the kind of thing you want to wrap both hands around on a slow morning or a chilly evening. Fresh apple slices and a Ceylon cinnamon stick simmer together until the water turns lightly golden, building a sweet, spiced base that smells absolutely incredible before you've even taken a sip. A handful of fresh peppermint leaves steeps right into the hot liquid, adding a cool, bright lift that balances the warmth of the cinnamon and ginger beautifully. A drizzle of honey at the end lets you dial in the sweetness exactly how you like it. Because every ingredient here is a whole fruit, spice, or herb, there's zero concern about hidden grain-based fillers or thickeners that sometimes sneak into packaged tea blends and flavored drinks. It's completely clean and straightforward, which makes it just as easy to serve to guests as it is to make for yourself on a quiet afternoon.
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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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