Hot Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Flavor Enhancements
Optional Additions
Method
Prepare Tea Base
- 1
Boil Water
In a kettle, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil.
- 2
Add Tea
Once the water reaches a boil, remove it from heat and add 4 teaspoons of tea leaves or 4 tea bags. Allow it to steep for 5 minutes.
Flavor Enhancements
- 3
Sweeten Your Tea
After steeping, remove the tea leaves or bags and stir in 2 tablespoons of honey until dissolved.
- 4
Add Lemon and Ginger
Mix in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of grated ginger for added flavor.
Optional Additions
- 5
Creamy Option
If desired, add 1 cup of milk to make the tea creamy and stir well.
- 6
Add Spice
For a spiced flavor, sprinkle in 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and stir.
