
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this simmered fruit drink is the kind of thing you want to wrap both hands around on a cold afternoon. Ripe apples and pears are cooked down with maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, and a whisper of ginger until they're completely soft, then pressed through a fine-mesh sieve so you get a smooth, velvety liquid with none of the fibrous bits. That straining step is genuinely brilliant — it gives the drink a clean, almost silky texture that feels indulgent without any of the usual trigger ingredients. Managing eosinophilic esophagitis often means scanning every label for dairy, wheat, soy, eggs, nuts, and seafood, and this recipe sidesteps all of them naturally using nothing but whole fruit, water, and pantry staples. A small splash of apple cider vinegar stirred in at the end brightens everything up and keeps the sweetness from feeling one-dimensional. The optional thyme sprig adds a subtle herbal note that makes the whole thing feel a little more grown-up and special. It's an easy, genuinely satisfying drink that proves safe eating doesn't have to mean boring eating.
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Combine the chopped apples, chopped pears, water, maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and sea salt in a medium saucepan. Add the thyme sprig, if using. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is completely soft and beginning to fall apart, about 15–18 minutes.
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