Hot Spiced Green Tea Recipe

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With ginger, lemon and honey, this balanced tea is ideal for any time of day or occasion. The aromatic drink from our Test Kitchen smells as wonderful as it tastes.

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Hot Spiced Green Tea Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
4 individual green tea bags
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 cardamom pods, crushed
4 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons honey

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add boiling water. Cover and steep for 5-6 minutes. Strain, discarding tea bags and spices. Stir honey into tea. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 33 calories, trace fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, trace sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Hot Spiced Green Tea in Light & Tasty February/March 2008, p51