Carrageenan Free Cinnamon Apple Tea
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweetened, this simmered apple and cinnamon tea is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up with a blanket and do absolutely nothing else. Fresh apple slices, a Ceylon cinnamon stick, and a few coins of ginger are simmered together until the water turns a gorgeous light amber — no tea bags, no powders, just real ingredients doing all the work. A spoonful of honey stirred in at the end rounds out the flavor beautifully, and a squeeze of lemon adds a bright little lift if you're in the mood for it. Many packaged teas and flavored drinks sneak in additives and thickeners that people following a carrageenan-free lifestyle have to watch out for, but this one is made entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients with zero hidden extras. Because everything is strained out before serving, you get a clean, clear cup with nothing but pure flavor. It's an incredibly simple recipe that feels far more special than the effort involved — and it's easy to adjust the sweetness to exactly where you like it.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 1 medium apple, cored and thinly sliced (any sweet variety such as fuji or honeycrisp)
- 1 ceylon cinnamon stick
- 3 slices fresh ginger (each about ¼ inch thick)
- 1 tbsp honey, or to taste
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, apple slices, Ceylon cinnamon stick, and ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low.
- 2
Simmer uncovered for 12–15 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and takes on a light amber color from the apple and cinnamon.
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