Like the popular Indian masala tea, apple tea is one of the staple drinks of Turkey and is enjoyed even with a meal. This tea is usually brewed with dried apples and tea leaves or tea bags. It is considered to be healthy too. I am sharing this apple tea recipe from my very old recipe dairy which I used to prepare during my stay in Bangalore.
apple tea recipe – learn to make one of the best apple cinnamon tea and experience the benefits.
Bangalore experiences really chilly winters and waking up to work early morning is something we would hate. I used to make this tea in bulk, refrigerate and heat up each morning to keep myself warm. I no longer make this in Singapore, since we do not experience such cold weather here. For all those lucky folks living in cold weathers, do try this apple cinnamon tea this winter to keep yourself warm.
I do not know the nutrition value of the apples in this apple cinnamon tea, but it certainly makes a great drink. The ingredients I use are apple, ginger, cinnamon, pepper, tea powder (or teabags) and honey. Honey only if drinking it warm else you can use your preferred sweetener, sugar or a low calorie sweetener. Do not add honey to hot tea.
These are the best ingredients not only to keep the body warm but also to soothe a sore throat or to open up blocked sinuses. For a detoxification, one can choose to use green tea leaves or green tea bags.
It can be made quickly and fresh each day in a microwave or can be brewed on stove top in large quantities and refrigerated. I chose the stove top brewed ones since the flavours are infused well. You can plus or minus ginger and pepper to suit to your liking or you can add more ingredients you desire. You can even use Matcha green tea powder, instead of adding tea with the spices; just add it at the end along with apples.
find below apple tea recipe
Apple tea recipe
For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 apple or 1/2 cup of minced apples (choose a delicious nice tasting apple)
- 1 inch cinnamon stick or (1/8 tsp cinnamon powder)
- ½ inch ginger piece or dry ginger powder as needed
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice (optional, if apples not sour)
- 4 pepper corn or pepper powder
- ½ tsp tea powder or leaves or 2 tea bags (use as needed)
- Honey or sugar as desired
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients except sugar and apples to a deep pot and boil till it reduces to 2 cups.
- While the tea is brewing, wash, peel and mince the apple to pieces.
- Off the stove, add these minced apple pieces and cover the pot with a lid. Do not disturb for 5 mins. After 5 mins, strain the apple tea and add sugar. If it doesn’t remain hot, you can just heat up again. If you wish you can eat up the mushy warm apple too.
For a quick version of apple tea recipe:
- make in microwave, use powdered cinnamon, pepper and dry ginger. Do not try for a milk version with this recipe as apples might curdle the milk, but you can just stir the milk in the tea once it is brewed , but I don’t know how that tastes.
Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.
NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)
© Swasthi’s Recipes
Caution:
If you are in the habit of binge eating processed foods, then this could cleanse your stomach. Yes, it’s true, begins to work after 12 to 18 hours of drinking 2 servings.
This apple tea recipe is not for pregnant women or a nursing mother. I do not know the after effects. All the above said are based on my experience.
CJ says
I’m going to try this as I have never had it before but what’s the honey thing? Don’t add to hot tea? Curious why.
Thanks
swasthi says
Hi CJ,
According to ayurveda honey becomes toxic when heated or when combined with anything hot. So it is ideal to cool down and then mix it.
Susmita says
Thank you so much for the apple tea recipe. We used to drink this delicious drink during our Turkey tour 2 weeks back and was eager to know about the drink. Now I will be able to drink it at home only!!! So thanx again.
swasthi says
Welcome Susmita
Thank you so much. Hope you will enjoy the apple tea.
Linda k says
Thank you so much for the Apple cinnamon tea recipe. It’s delicious
swasthi says
welcome Linda
Glad to know you liked it
thanks for the feedback
Mital says
I am a green tea lover and always prefer adding mint leaves and occasionally add black pepper & cinnamon powder but this apple cinnamon was totally different!
swasthi says
Thank you
Manjula Bharath says
wow thats a super refreshing and yummy flavored tea 🙂
Poornima Molri says
I will surely try this as the weather here is chilly these days….
Mélange says
Purely exotic and drool worthy drink..The color makes me die for it !
Hari Chandana P says
Lovely and refreshing tea 🙂
Priya R says
Lovely tea 🙂 will try this sometime Swasti
Linsy Patel says
love to try this way to warm up the winter.
Sapana Behl says
So wonderful and refreshing tea! Thanks for sharing….
Shweet Spicess says
Interesting!! would love to try 🙂
Nisa Homey says
Refreshing and perfect for the weather!!
Yes Cook says
So refreshing. Wow. Bookmarked. I do not drink tea but I want to try this. <br />Thanks for sharing.