Hot Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavor Enhancers
Spices (optional)
Method
Preparation
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium-sized pot, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Add Tea
Once the water has reached a boil, reduce the heat to low and add 4 tablespoons of tea leaves or 4 tea bags. Let it steep for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Strain Tea
After steeping, strain the tea leaves using a fine mesh strainer or remove the tea bags. Discard the leaves or bags.
Flavoring
- 4
Add Sweeteners
Stir in 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into the hot tea. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- 5
Optional Milk
If you prefer a creamier tea, add 1 cup of milk at this stage and stir well.
Spices (optional)
- 6
Add Spices
If desired, add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of ginger to the tea for added flavor. Stir well and let it steep for an additional 2 minutes.
Serving
- 7
Serve Hot
Pour the hot tea into cups and serve immediately. Enjoy your comforting cup of hot tea!
