Paraben Free Cinnamon-Apple Peppermint Tea
Warm, fragrant, and genuinely soothing, this apple-cinnamon peppermint tea is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up and do absolutely nothing for a while. Simmering fresh apple slices with a Ceylon cinnamon stick and ground ginger draws out a lightly golden, spiced base that smells incredible before you've even taken a sip. The fresh peppermint leaves are added off the heat and steeped gently, so their cool, bright flavor stays clean and vibrant rather than turning bitter. A drizzle of honey at the end rounds everything out with just the right touch of natural sweetness. For anyone navigating paraben sensitivities, bottled teas and flavored drinks can be a minefield of preservatives and synthetic additives hiding in plain sight. This recipe sidesteps all of that entirely — every ingredient is whole, fresh, or minimally processed, so you know exactly what's going into your mug. The garnish of a thin apple slice and a little peppermint sprig makes it feel almost too pretty to drink, though you absolutely should.
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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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