Description
Warm your soul with this delightful Spiced Apple Tea, a perfect blend of black tea, sweet apples, and aromatic spices. This cozy beverage is ideal for chilly days or quiet evenings at home. With just a few ingredients and minimal preparation time, you can create a comforting drink that fills your space with inviting aromas. Whether you enjoy it on its own or paired with your favorite snacks, Spiced Apple Tea is a heartwarming classic suitable for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 2 black tea bags or 1 tbsp loose leaf black tea
- 1 apple, thinly sliced (or 1/4 cup dried apple)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (or a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg)
- 1 star anise pod (optional)
- Maple syrup (optional for sweetness)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the apple slices, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, and star anise in boiling water. Reduce heat and simmer for 5–7 minutes.
- Add the black tea bags or loose leaf tea to the mixture and steep for another 3–5 minutes.
- Strain the tea to remove solids and pour it into cups.
- Sweeten with maple syrup if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg