Hazelnut Free Cinnamon Apple Tea
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this simmered apple tea is the kind of drink that makes a cold afternoon feel instantly cozier. Fresh apple slices, a Ceylon cinnamon stick, and ginger are gently simmered together until the water turns a beautiful light amber and fills your kitchen with the most inviting scent. A spoonful of honey rounds everything out, and a squeeze of lemon adds a bright little lift if you're in the mood for it. The entire ingredient list is straightforward whole foods — no flavored syrups, no packaged spice blends, no hidden additives to second-guess. That makes it a genuinely worry-free choice for anyone navigating tree nut allergies, since there's nothing here that could carry cross-contact risk from hazelnut-heavy products. It comes together in one saucepan and strains into two mugs in under twenty minutes, which means it's just as doable on a busy weeknight as it is for a slow Sunday morning. Honestly, once you've made this from scratch, it's hard to go back to a tea bag.
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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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