Hot Spiced Green Tea

Name: Hot Spiced Green Tea
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Asia
Ingredients: 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches); 4 individual green tea bags; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 4 cardamom pods, crushed; 4 cups boiling water; 2 tablespoons honey

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

4 servings

With ginger, lemon and honey, this balanced tea is ideal for any time of day or occasion. The aromatic drink smells as wonderful as it tastes. — Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
4 individual green tea bags
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
4 cardamom pods, crushed
4 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons honey

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add boiling water. Cover and steep for 5-6 minutes. Strain, discarding tea bags and spices. Stir honey into tea. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 33 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch.

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