Pork 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 slow down for a moment. Fresh apple slices, a Ceylon cinnamon stick, and ginger are simmered together until the water turns a gorgeous light amber — no tea bags, no artificial flavoring, 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. Because everything here is whole, plant-based, and straightforward, there's nothing to second-guess about what's in your cup. It's a great option when you want something soothing and a little special without reaching for anything processed or packaged. The whole thing comes together in one saucepan and strains beautifully into two mugs, making it just as easy to share as it is to enjoy solo.
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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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