Paleo Cinnamon-Apple Peppermint Tea
Warm, fragrant, and genuinely soothing, this simmered tea is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up and slow down. Fresh apple slices and a Ceylon cinnamon stick simmer together until the water turns lightly golden, then fresh peppermint leaves steep in to add a cool, bright lift that balances the spice beautifully. Ground ginger gives it a gentle kick that warms you from the inside out. A touch of honey at the end rounds everything out without overpowering the natural sweetness already coaxed from the apple. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, so there's no label-reading required — just real food doing exactly what it's supposed to do. It's an effortless way to treat yourself to something that feels indulgent but is completely clean, and the optional apple slice and peppermint sprig garnish make it look far fancier than the effort involved.
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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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