Been serving afternoon tea all week watching Wimbledon and this year I wanted to experiment with some home flavored teas, to keep the budget down and the tea service interesting...turns out this was a good idea for another reason...I got a really bad cold, and this particular tea was great with tea cakes, cookies and tea sandwiches under the circumstances.
1 3/4 pints water
1 stick cinnamon (real canela for mild, hard cassia for spicy [my choice]--this is the kind you most often find in supermarkets)
2 tbsp. loose black tea
1 to 4 oz. honey (depending on taste and type)
1. Combine the water and the cinnamon stick and bring the the boil. Remove from heat and add the tea leaves, stir well. Cover and let infuse for no more than 5 minutes.
2. Strain tea into a heated tea pot, and add in the honey. Stir well to melt, cover and serve. This looks best in clear cups or middle eastern tea glasses. If you want, stir in some milk. A really nice addition...golden rum!
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