Emulsifier Free Cinnamon Apple Tea
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, 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 productive. Thin apple slices, a Ceylon cinnamon stick, and fresh ginger are gently simmered together until the water turns a gorgeous light amber and your kitchen smells incredible. A spoonful of honey rounds out the sweetness, and a squeeze of lemon adds a bright little lift if you're in the mood. Because every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food, there are no hidden additives to navigate — no emulsifiers, no stabilizers, nothing that requires a magnifying glass and a food science degree to decode. Packaged teas and flavored drinks are surprisingly common culprits for unwanted additives, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the easiest way to stay in control of what's in your cup. The straining step keeps everything silky smooth, so you get all the flavor without any of the fibrous bits. It's simple, satisfying, and honestly better than anything you'd find in a box.
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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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