Apple tea with cinnamon
Description
The recipe won't take much time. You'll be surprised, but this drink doesn't even need to be cooked! You'll need just 15 minutes to get a delicious fruit tea—this is how long the drink needs to absorb the flavors and aromas of apple slices and cinnamon. Serve it hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. You can use apples of any variety: sour, sweet, or semi-sweet. The main thing is to add a little more sugar if the fruits are of sour varieties.
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Step 2
Wash the apples in water, cut them into four parts, and remove the core. Slice the washed quarters and place the slices into a teapot or saucepan.
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Step 3
Add granulated sugar and tea leaves to the container. You can replace the sugar with floral honey, but in this case, the honey should be added directly when serving, as it's not recommended to heat honey. Choose the tea variety according to your taste: black, green, fruit tea, etc.
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Step 4
Add cinnamon sticks. If using ground cinnamon, you will need about 1/4 tsp of the spice. Along with cinnamon, you can also add a little vanilla sugar.
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Step 5
Boil water in a kettle and pour it into the teapot. Immediately stir and cover the container with a lid. Let it steep for 10 minutes.
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Step 6
Then, using a press, squeeze the entire mixture several times to release its flavor and aroma. If you don't have a press, simply mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 7
Pour the apple tea through a strainer into cups or glasses and serve hot. At this stage, you can stir in fragrant honey if you did not add granulated sugar.