Apple Mint Soft Evening

Apple gives peppermint tea a gentle fruit sweetness that makes it feel different from a straight mint infusion. The mint is still the more assertive flavor, so don’t expect the apple to behave like warm cider. Brew before adding the juice and stir well. You can adjust the apple in small amounts after tasting. The result should be a light, fresh cup with a little orchard-fruit softness, rather than a sweet apple drink overwhelmed by mint.

Ingredients

• 6 oz Hot water
• 1 tea bag Peppermint tea
• 2 oz Apple juice

Make it

1. Add the tea or fruit and spices to a heatproof mug or small saucepan.
2. Pour in the hot water. Steep tea for the time on its packet, or gently simmer fruit for 3–5 minutes.
3. Remove tea bags. Strain if you prefer, add any optional sweetener, and sip while comfortably warm.

Benefits

Peppermint · caffeine-free with apple juice

Apple juice changes the character of the peppermint, giving a caffeine-free brew more than one flavor to notice.

Apple juice beside peppermint

Using 2 oz of apple juice adds a familiar orchard flavor to the warm peppermint, bringing aroma as well as taste to this combination.