Ingredients
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- 2 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 dried bay leaves (you can also use fresh bay leaves if you have them)
- 2 tablespoons honey (try to use raw, locally sourced honey if possible), divided
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from about half of a lemon), divided
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a gentle boil.
- Break the cinnamon stick in half and add it to the pot. Gently press the bay leaves in your hands to help them soften them and help them release their oils. Add the bay leaves to the pot.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat after simmering.
- Use a fine-mesh strainer to remove the cinnamon and bay leaves, pouring the tea into two mugs.
- Stir in the honey and lemon juice into each mug, stirring to combine.
- Serve the tea immediately, while it’s still warm.
Notes
- You can easily double this recipe for more servings.
- Use filtered water if your tap water tends to have a chlorine taste.
- Try to use fresh lemon juice if you can for the highest vitamin C concentration.
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Pregnant women should speak to their healthcare providers before consuming this tea.
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 10 Minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
- Calories: 68
- Sugar: 17.8 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18.5 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg