Mediterranean Diet Friendly Cinnamon Apple Tea
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this simmered apple and cinnamon tea is the kind of drink that makes you slow down and actually enjoy the moment. Fresh apple slices, Ceylon cinnamon, and ginger are gently 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 rounds out the sweetness, and a squeeze of lemon adds a bright little lift if you're in the mood for it. This fits beautifully into a Mediterranean-style approach to eating because every ingredient is whole, minimally processed, and genuinely nourishing. Ginger and cinnamon both bring natural warmth and depth, while the apple lends a subtle fruitiness that makes this feel more like a treat than a health drink. It comes together in one saucepan with almost no effort, and the result is something that feels far more special than its short ingredient list suggests. Perfect for a quiet afternoon or winding down after dinner.
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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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