Vegetarian Cinnamon-Apple Peppermint Tea
Warm, fragrant, and naturally soothing, this simmered tea is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up with a blanket and do absolutely nothing else. Sweet apple slices and a Ceylon cinnamon stick simmer together until the water turns a beautiful golden color, then fresh peppermint leaves are steeped in at the end to keep that cool, bright flavor alive. A touch of honey rounds everything out without overpowering the delicate spice and fruit notes. Because every ingredient here is whole and plant-based, there's no label-reading required — just real, recognizable food going straight into your mug. The method is simple enough for a weeknight but feels special enough to serve to guests, especially with a fresh apple slice and peppermint sprig tucked into the rim. It's a genuinely lovely alternative to store-bought herbal teas, which often rely on artificial flavoring to get anywhere close to this depth.
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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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