Masala Honey Tea Recipe

A warm, aromatic Masala Honey Tea made with fresh ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and pure honey. Makes 1 cup.

Ingredient

1 cup water, 1/2-1 inch fresh ginger, crushed, 2 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
1 small cinnamon stick, 2 cloves, 1 tsp black tea leaves or 1 tea bag, 1-2 tsp pure honey
2 tbsp milk – optional, 2-3 drops lemon juice –
optional

Method
1. Boil the spices:
Add water, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves to a saucepan. Simmer for 4-5 minutes.
2. Add tea:
Add the black tea leaves and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add milk:
If you prefer milk tea, add 2 tbsp milk and simmer for another 1-2 minutes.
4. Strain:
Strain the tea into a cup.
5. Add honey:
Let the tea cool slightly, then add 1-2 tsp honey. Stir well.
6. Finish:
Add a few drops of lemon juice if you want a slightly refreshing taste.
Perfect Masala Balance

For one cup:
Ginger + 2 cardamoms + 1-inch cinnamon + 2 cloves + 1 tsp tea + 2 tsp honey For a stronger, more aromatic version, simmer the spices for 6-7 minutes before adding the tea.

Important
Add honey after removing the tea from the heat rather than boiling it with the tea.