From Tea Culture by Beverly Dubrin ($12.95, Imagine! Publishing, 2011)
Prep time: 10 min      Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

• Equal parts water and fresh apple cider or bottled apple juice
• 1 spiced herb (rooibos) tea bag or 1 tsp loose tea per 8-oz serving
• Cinnamon stick

Directions

1. Bring water/apple cider mixture to boil. Remove from heat.
2. Add tea and steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove tea bag or strain, if using loose tea.
3. Serve immediately. For added sweetness, add a cinnamon stick to each cup of tea.