Ingredients

1 cup apples, dried or fresh, sliced

2 pcs cinnamon sticks

4 pcs cloves, whole

6 cups water

1 tbsp honey

1 sprig mint, fresh

2 tsp lemon zest

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except honey in a saucepan then bring to boil over medium heat. Reduce to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes until the apples are very soft.

Add honey and stir to dissolve, then gently squash the apples.

Strain the hot tea into a teapot.

Pour into tea glasses and serve with mint and lemon zest.

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