TeaBecca Rea-HollowayGinger, Lemon, Cinnamon, Tea, WinterComment

Ginger, Lemon, & Cinnamon Tea

TeaBecca Rea-HollowayGinger, Lemon, Cinnamon, Tea, WinterComment
Ginger, Lemon, & Cinnamon Tea
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Have the sniffles? Drink this tea. Getting over someone? Drink this tea. Just want to drink something delicious? Drink this tea. I can't tell you about the curative science behind it, but there's something magical about the mix of ginger, cayenne, and honey. Put on fleece socks, read a book, and have a cup of tea.

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Ingredients

  • Water: 10 cups 
  • Lemon: 1
  • Fresh Ginger: 3 inch section
  • Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
  • Turmeric: 1/2 teaspoon
  • Cayenne: 1/8 teaspoon
  • Cloves: 1/4 teaspoon
  • Honey: 3 tablespoons

The How To:

  1. In a large pot, bring 1o cups of water to a rolling boil
  2. Quarter the lemon
  3. Chop the ginger into half inch slices
  4. Add the lemon, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne, turmeric, cloves, and honey to the boiling water
  5. Boil for 20 minutes
  6. Drink up; give the rest to that lucky someone
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A Few Notes:

  • Don't worry about timing this closely - it gets better the longer you boil it!

  • Feel free to adjust the amount of honey and cayenne to taste
  • Don't skip the cayenne - it's amazing!
  • Adding a pinch of cloves is a great idea

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