Cinnamon tea
A fragrant winter tea simmered with a cinnamon stick.
Ingredients
- 1 cinnamon stick (preferably Ceylon cinnamon)
- 1½ cups of water
- Optional: a few cloves or a slice of apple
Method
- Break the cinnamon stick in two and put it in a small pot with the water.
- Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 10 minutes.
- Take off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Strain and drink.
Cassia cinnamon is rich in coumarin; if you drink it daily and in quantity, choose thin, layered Ceylon cinnamon.
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