Apple and Golden Raisin Tea

Why people make this tea

This is one of Nourilo’s simplest and most approachable recipes — two everyday ingredients turned into a refreshing, naturally sweet tea with real food-therapy intent behind it. Apples have long been prized in Cantonese cooking for their skin-nourishing and lung-moistening qualities. Golden raisins add a concentrated sweetness and, in traditional thinking, help nourish the blood and support circulation to the face. The result is a pleasant, tangy-sweet drink that Nourilo says can gradually brighten a pale or sallow complexion if you make it part of your routine. It is especially helpful for people with dry skin, a lack of radiance, or a tendency toward facial spots.