Description
A comforting Korean Apple Tea with ginger and cinnamon, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large apples (Select sweet varieties like Fuji or Honeycrisp.)
- 4 cups water (Essential for extracting flavors.)
- 2 tablespoons ginger (Fresh ginger delivers a spicy kick.)
- 2 sticks cinnamon (Adds comforting aroma.)
- 2 tablespoons honey (Provides natural sweetness.)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (Optional, brings acidity to balance flavors.)
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples to enhance sweetness and texture.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, add sliced apples, ginger, and cinnamon sticks.
- Heat Water: Pour in water and bring to a vigorous boil over medium-high heat.
- Simmer: Reduce heat and let it simmer gently for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from Heat: Check apples for tenderness, then take off heat once fragrant.
- Strain: Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a teapot or pitcher.
- Sweeten: While warm, stir in honey until dissolved, adjusting sweetness to taste.
- Add Lemon Juice: Mix in lemon juice if desired for a balanced flavor.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or chill in the fridge for a refreshing iced drink.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg