Hot Spiced Green Tea
A warming spiced green tea with ginger, citrus zest, cardamom, and honey. Perfect for cozy evenings or soothing a cold.
Servings 4 cups
Ingredients
- 2 sticks cinnamon (3 inches each)
- 4 bags green tea (or equivalent loose green tea leaves)
- ½ teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 4 pods cardamom, crushed
- 4 cups boiling water
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cinnamon, tea, gingerroot, lemon zest, and cardamom pods.
- Add boiling water. Cover and steep for 5–6 minutes.
- Strain, discarding tea bags and spices.
- Stir honey into tea and serve immediately.
Notes
Best served hot. Adjust honey to taste for desired sweetness.
