Honey Spiced Tea

Name: Honey Spiced Tea
Yield: Makes 1½ cups syrup
Ingredients: 1 cup water; ½ cup honey; 5 cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces; 6 cardamom pods, crushed; 1 (¼-inch) slice fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, crushed; 1 teaspoon whole allspice, crushed; ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 1 (1-inch-wide) orange or lemon rind; 1 (1-inch-wide) orange or lemon rind; Earl Grey or orange pekoe tea bags; Earl Grey or orange pekoe tea bags

Preparation info

Makes
1½
cups syrup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Honey

By Julia Rutland

Published 2021

About

Warm and comforting, this spiced syrup sweetens any strong tea. Earl Grey has a citrusy, bergamot flavoring that is enhanced by the honey, but you can use a plain orange pekoe tea with equally yummy results.

Ingredients

1 cup water
½ cup honey
5 cinnamon sticks, bro

Drinks
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Combine 1 cup water, honey, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, coriander, allspice, peppercorns, and citrus rind in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Let stand 1 hour or longer for a stronger flavor. Strain and transfer to a canning jar or other container. Store in refrigerator.

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