Cranberry Apple Tea
Warm up your soul with a cozy mug of Cranberry Apple Tea, a delightful blend of tart cranberries, sweet diced apples, and fragrant spices like cinnamon and cloves. This soothing, fruity tea is steeped with robust black tea bags for a touch of full-bodied depth, making it the perfect beverage for chilly days or festive gatherings. Ready in just 20 minutes, this homemade tea is sweetened naturally with a hint of honey (if desired) and beautifully garnished with lemon slices for a refreshing finish. Whether you're enjoying it as a midday pick-me-up or a warm drink to share with loved ones, Cranberry Apple Tea is the ideal combination of comfort and flavor.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh cranberries
- 1 medium Apple, diced
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 3 Cloves
- 2 Black tea bags
- 4 cups Water
- 2 tablespoons Honey (optional)
- 2 Lemon slices (for garnish)
Instructions
Rinse the cranberries and dice the apple into small chunks.
In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, diced apple, cinnamon stick, cloves, and water.
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, allowing the cranberries to burst and the apples to soften.
After 10 minutes, remove the saucepan from the heat and add the black tea bags to the mixture. Steep for 5 minutes.
Strain the tea into a teapot or heatproof pitcher, discarding the solids.
Stir in honey, if desired, for added sweetness.
Serve the tea hot, garnished with lemon slices if preferred. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
351 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 54 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 93.9 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.7 g | 56% | |
| Total Sugars | 63.3 g | ||
| Protein | 2.0 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 156 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 484 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
