Sick day / tea

magic tea

Fresh ginger, a cinnamon stick and a handful of cloves, boiled into a spicy, warming tea. What I make whenever I feel a cold coming on.

25 min makes 3–4 mugs big batch
A clear glass mug of amber ginger tea on a woven placemat

ingredients

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method

  1. prep the ginger

    Peel and slice the ginger root.

  2. fill the pot

    Add 3–4 cups of water to a pot with the cinnamon stick, cloves and sliced ginger.

  3. boil

    Bring it to a boil and let it boil for 20 minutes.

  4. strain and serve

    Strain into mugs and stir in honey to taste.

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