Based on the listed ingredients, none of the 14 major EU allergens. Always check product labels.
Method
- 1
Cinnamon syrup. Simmer the sugar, water and cinnamon sticks in a small pan for 5 minutes, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then leave the sticks in as it cools so the flavour keeps building.
- 2
Tea. Steep the tea bags in the boiling water for 5 minutes, remove them, then add the cold water and leave to cool.
- 3
Mix. Pour in the apple juice and add 5-6 tbsp of strained syrup, then taste and add more if you want it sweeter. Chill for at least an hour.
- 4
Serve. Pour over ice and float a few thin apple slices in each glass.
Storage
Keeps 3 days in the fridge. Spare cinnamon syrup keeps 2 weeks in a sealed jar in the fridge. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).
EU nutrition claims
- Low fat: 0.1 g fat per 100 ml (limit ≤ 1.5 g)
- Low saturated fat: 0 g saturated fat per 100 ml, 0% of energy (limits ≤ 0.75 g and ≤ 10%)
- Low salt: 0.02 g salt per 100 ml (limit ≤ 0.3 g)
Per 100 ml of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 89 ml a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide
Caffeine · Free sugars
- Per serving: at least 12 mg caffeine (serving: 1 glass (about 62 ml brewed tea)). Source: about 62 ml brewed per serving × USDA FDC SR Legacy #173227 (brewed black tea, 20 mg/100 g) This brew uses more tea per ml than standard brewed tea, so the real amount is likely higher..
- Scaling: making more servings does not change the caffeine in each serving; what counts is how many servings you drink in a day. 1 serving: 12 mg · 2 servings: 24 mg · 3 servings: 36 mg · 4 servings: 48 mg.
- General guideline: EFSA Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine (2015): for healthy adults, up to 200 mg in a single dose and up to 400 mg per day do not raise safety concerns. 1 serving = 3 % of 400 mg. EFSA
15 g per serving
30 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 60 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
- small saucepan
- large heatproof jug (at least 2 litres)
- 8 glasses
Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 73 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18.6 g |
| of which sugars | 16.5 g |
| of which free sugars | 15 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g |
| Fibre | 0.6 g |
| Salt | 0.02 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
0.1 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
