Sesame Free Cinnamon-Apple Peppermint Tea
This warming tea is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up with a blanket and do absolutely nothing for a while. Fresh apple slices and a Ceylon cinnamon stick simmer together until the water turns a soft, golden hue with a fragrance that fills the whole kitchen. A handful of fresh peppermint leaves steeps into the hot liquid, adding a cool, bright lift that balances the warmth of the ginger and cinnamon beautifully. A drizzle of honey at the end ties everything together with just enough sweetness. The best part is that every single ingredient here is naturally free of sesame in any form — no seeds, no oils, no hidden pastes — so there's zero label-reading stress involved. It's a genuinely wholesome, from-scratch brew that works as a cozy afternoon ritual or a soothing wind-down before bed.
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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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