SPICED APPLE TEA

    Coffee is my Poison of Choice & I am ultimately biased with it.  But when it comes to tea & when an occasion offer, I get easy with tea. Sulaimani Chai, Jasmine Tea, Chinese Tea & Apple Tea are a few to name.  It's only a few times I have tasted an Apple tea, and it was in the form of a ready to use tea bag kind.  As I had liked the taste of it, tried to make my own version with fresh ingredients & I liked the all soothing flavour of Apples & the warming effects of Spices in the drink.

    Spiced Apple Tea is one good drink which can serve you best for all the season, make it cold during the warmer months, and it can be made into a warm and comforting drink during colder months.  Something extremely simple, yet soothing with a note of Cinnamon & Star Anise.  Spiced Apple Tea is sweet, spicy & has a rich taste and aroma all filled in a warm cup or in cold glass.  The choice is yours.

    It’s sweet and spicy and a great way to quench your thirst.  With the upcoming Summer & Ramadan fasting, this one drink can best serve to be a start-up Iftar drink. Best of all, you need just a handful of ingredients to make it yourself.  This deliciously simple Spiced Apple Tea can be brewed with a handful of ingredients.  All you would need for a Spiced Apple Tea are - 

• Apple Juice, some recipes even call for Apple Cider Vinegar.  But I have used home-made Apple Juice. 
• Then  you would need a Tea Bag or Tea leaves.  Use your preferred Tea for this drink. I have used black Tea leaves in this recipe just a pinch of it for each glass of cold Spiced Apple Tea.
  
• And when it comes to Spices, what you would need are a few Cinnamon Sticks & a few Star Anise.  Can add Cloves, Allspice too.
• When it comes to Sweeteners, I have added honey in this recipe.  Can use White Sugar, Palm Sugar or Brown Sugar too. 
• Spiced Apple Tea is usually served with Apple Slices.  Can also add a few Mint Leaves for an added flavour.
• Some recipes even call for serving this Tea with a hint of Ginger or Lemon/Orange Juice in it.
  

    First the Apple Juice is simmered along with Cinnamon & Star anise in water until fragrant.  Once it boils you can drop in the tea leaves or the tea bags & left to steep. Add any sweetener of your choice & serve this Spiced Apple Tea with a few freshly sliced Apples & a Cinnamon Stick.  Serve Spiced Apple Tea hot or cold.  When serving it chilled, top it with a few ice cubes.

    You can always get easy with a store-bought Apple Tea, but with all the added flavours, I feel home-made Spiced Apple Tea is quite a justified version with all fresh ingredients. The taste is warm and inviting, with hints of sweet/tart apples and spices.  The smooth, mild taste of tea serves as a perfect blend with other robust flavours in this drink.

 

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Cuisine - Around the World
Recipe Type - Beverage
Difficulty - Easy
Author - SM   


Preparation Time - 5 Minutes
Cooking  Time - 8 - 10 Minutes
Brewing Time - 5 Minutes
 

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 HOW TO MAKE SPICED APPLE TEA - HOT/COLD

SPICED APPLE TEA

 

INGREDIENTS:

For Spiced Apple Tea:

Water - 2 Cups
Apple Juice - 1/2 Cup
Cinnamon - 2 Sticks
Star Anise - 1 Flower
Tea  - 2 Bags/  Tea Leaves - 2 Pinches 
Honey - To Taste

 

For Garnishing:

Apple Slices - a few
Cinnamon - a few Sticks

METHOD:

For Spiced Apple Tea:

• Boil 2 Cups of Water along with Cinnamon Sticks & a Star anise in a small sauce pan. 
• Stir in the Apple Juice.
• Leave this on a low flame for about 8-10 minutes or until heated through & fragrant.
• Now, switch off the flame & add Tea Leaves or Tea bags into it.
• Allow it to steep through. 
• Strain the Spiced Apple Tea & keep it aside.

For Serving:

Hot Spiced Apple Tea:

• Place a few freshly sliced Apples in a serving Mug.
• Add a Teaspoon of Honey.
• Pour in the Spiced Apple Tea into the Mug.
• Stir well & serve Spiced Apple Tea hot with a Cinnamon Stick.
  

Cold Spiced Apple Tea:

SPICED APPLE TEA

• Chill the serving glass in  the freezer for about 15-20 Minutes.
• Can mix this drink in a Boston shaker.
• Add a few Ice Cubes into the Boston Shaker. 
• Add a Teaspoon of Honey.
• Shake it well until well combined. 
• Alternatively, can simply mix it up in the serving glass.
  
• Place a few freshly sliced Apples into the glass.
• Pour in the Spiced Apple Tea into the chilled glass.
  
• Place a Cinnamon Stick into the glass.
• Top it up with a few more Ice Cubes & serve Spiced Apple Tea chilled.

 

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