Apple Tea (Apple Cinnamon Tea)
Homemade Apple Tea is a refreshing, soothing & comforting drink that’s nothing like the one you get in those cartons. Make it from scratch under 10 minutes, it’s worth both for flavor and taste!!
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Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 3 cups water
- 1 apple (sweet apple)
- 1 inch cinnamon piece (⅛ to ¼ tsp ground cinnamon)
- ½ inch ginger (peeled, crushed or minced)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice (optional)
- 4 black pepper corn crushed (or ground pepper) (optional)
- ½ teaspoon tea powder or 1 teaspoon leaves or 2 tea bags (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon Honey or sugar if required (optional)
How to make the recipe
How to Make Apple Tea
- Pour water to a pot and add tea powder, ginger, cinnamon and black pepper. Bring this to a boil on a medium heat.
- Reduce the heat and simmer this for 5 to 7 minutes until you begin to smell the cinnamon.
- While the tea simmers, rinse and peel the apple. Chop to small bite sized pieces or grate it.
- Add the apple to the boiling tea and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and cover the pot. Do not disturb for 5 mins.
- After 5 mins, strain the apple tea and add sugar if using.
- If adding lemon juice or honey, let the apple tea cool down to warm temperature. Then stir honey and lemon juice as required.
- Serve apple cinnamon tea warm or hot. You can also eat up the warm mushy apple.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg