Legume 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. Real apple slices, a Ceylon cinnamon stick, and fresh ginger are simmered together until the liquid turns a gorgeous light amber — no tea bags, no powders, just whole ingredients doing all the work. A spoonful of honey rounds out the sweetness, and a little squeeze of lemon brightens everything up if you're feeling fancy. Because it's built entirely from fruit, spice, and water, it's a naturally legume-free choice with zero ingredient-label anxiety. So many packaged teas and flavored drinks sneak in unexpected additives, but this one is completely homemade and totally transparent. It's also a lovely option when you want something soothing and warming without reaching for caffeine. Simple enough for a weeknight wind-down, special enough to serve to a guest.
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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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