Nickel Allergy Friendly Cinnamon Apple Tea

Warm, fragrant, and naturally soothing, this spiced apple tea is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up with a blanket and do absolutely nothing for a while. Fresh apple slices, Ceylon cinnamon, and ginger simmer together until the water turns a gorgeous light amber — no tea bags, no powders, just real ingredients doing all the work. Managing a nickel sensitivity can make even a simple hot drink complicated, since many common teas, nuts, and whole grains are high in nickel, but this recipe sidesteps all of that with a short, clean ingredient list. Ceylon cinnamon is a smart choice here because it's naturally low in nickel and far gentler than the cassia variety you'll find in most spice racks. A spoonful of honey rounds out the sweetness, and a squeeze of lemon brightens everything just before serving. It comes together in one saucepan with almost no effort, and straining it into mugs gives you a beautifully clear, jewel-toned drink that looks as good as it tastes.

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