This week I tried a spiced tea that is suppose to work as an anti-inflammatory. The recipe called for cardamon pods, ginger and cinnamon. Since I was unable to locate cardamon pods, I have been using cardamon seeds. I also used ground ginger and cinnamon since I didn’t have any fresh when I attempted this the first time.
The original recipe can be found at Secretly Healthy. It also calls for honey if you wanted to sweeten it up.
This tea was refreshingly different from just having herbal teas. It reminded me of Indian and Thai teas that you would get at the restaurants. I did feel better after drinking it. The combination of spices were not only tasty but had healthy benefits as well.
Below is what I did to create this yummy spiced tea. I also double the batch so that I wouldn’t have extra for future consumption.
My Version of the Recipe
4 cups of water
1 teaspoon of cardamon seeds
1 teaspoon of powder ginger (using fresh is better but in a pinch the powder also works)
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
4 black tea bags (I used Red Rose)
2 cups of Almond Milk Unsweetened
Boil the water and spices for 8-10 minutes. Add the tea bags and continue to boil for an additional 2-4 minutes, depending on how strong you want the tea to be. Remove from the heat and stir in the almond milk. Strain the liquid as you are serving or putting away as the seeds are still in the mixture. I used a yogurt strainer which works well.
I didn’t add the honey as I am attempting to reduce sugar from my daily diet.
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