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Two cups of tea.

Mother's Day Tea

Start a new tradition with your Mother, Your Daughter or Best Friend and enjoy a special cup of spicy green tea together.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Lanie Smith

Equipment

  • 1 slotted spoon

Ingredients

  • 6 cups filtered water
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 2 star anise
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 1 -3 inch Piece of Ginger Root, cut into slices
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract *optional
  • 1 Tablespoon black peppercorns *optional
  • 5 pure green tea bags or black tea bags or ⅓ cup loose with filter
  • ½ cup Bob's Red Mill evaporated cane juice sugar or sugar of your choice, to taste
  • ½ cup almond milk, whole milk, or milk of choice

Instructions

  • In a large pot, add water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, cardamom pods, and ginger. (*Optional Black Peppercorns). Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 2 minutes and reduce to Medium-Low Heat. Let simmer 10 minutes.
  • Add tea bags. Brew for 15 minutes. Scoop out all ingredients with a slotted spoon or strainer.
  • Reduce heat to Low and add sugar and milk.

Notes

Tea can be served hot or chilled and over ice.