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Ginger Cinnamon Tea

A simple, comforting tea that infuses fresh ginger and cinnamon sticks in hot water for a warming, spice-forward beverage.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: Global
Calories: 15
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 cups filtered water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 cinnamon sticks about 3 inches long each
  • 1 teaspoon raw honey optional
  • 1 squeeze fresh lemon juice optional

Equipment

  • Small saucepan or kettle
  • Measuring spoons
  • Vegetable peeler or knife
  • Tea cups or mugs
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Rinse and peel 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger and slice it thinly into coins or matchsticks.
  2. Pour 2 cups of filtered water into a small saucepan and place it over medium-high heat.
  3. Bring the water to a gentle boil, about 4 to 5 minutes, until small bubbles rise from the bottom.
  4. Add the sliced ginger to the boiling water and stir briefly.
  5. Drop 2 cinnamon sticks into the saucepan alongside the ginger.
  6. Reduce heat to medium-low and let the mixture simmer gently for 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. Strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer into two mugs, discarding the ginger and cinnamon.
  8. Stir in 1 teaspoon of raw honey and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice if desired, then serve hot.

Notes

Don’t discard the ginger slices and cinnamon sticks; reuse them for a second, milder infusion to save time and flavor.