Hot Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavor Enhancements
Optional Additions
Method
Preparing the Base
- 1
Boil the Water
In a medium-sized pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat.
- 2
Add Tea
Once the water is boiling, add 4 teaspoons of tea leaves or 4 tea bags and reduce the heat to medium. Let it steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on your preferred strength.
Enhancing the Flavor
- 3
Sweeten the Tea
After the tea has steeped, remove the tea leaves or bags and stir in 2 tablespoons of honey until dissolved.
- 4
Add Lemon
Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and stir to combine.
- 5
Freshen with Mint
Add 5 fresh mint leaves to the hot tea for an aromatic flavor.
Optional Additions
- 6
Add Milk (Optional)
If desired, pour in 1 cup of milk for a creamier tea.
- 7
Sweeten Further (Optional)
If you prefer a sweeter tea, add 1 tablespoon of sugar and stir until dissolved.
- 8
Spice it Up (Optional)
For a warming flavor, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of cinnamon into the tea and stir.