Spiced Green Tea

“Learn how to cook—try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!”
-Julia Child

At its finesse , cooking is an art, and as Julia Child calls it—it’s fun.

For those who desire to lead a healthy lifestyle,Green Tea is a definite goodness .One of the best comfort foods,this healthy,refreshing and delicious beverage can be had hot or cold and it even works with or without honey / sugar and you could spike this with anything you like from fruit juices to tongue- numbing spices or top it up with marshmallows to chocolate shavings  .Highly recommended.

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups of boiling hot water
• 1 tsp green tea leaves or 2 Green Tea bags
• 1 1/2 inch – 2 Cinnamon Sticks
• 2 Cardamom pods crushed
• 2 Cloves
• 1/4 tsp Grated ginger or 1/2  inch piece ginger crushed
• A pinch of Black Pepper Powder
• 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
• Honey / Sugar /Sweetener as required

Method:

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except water ,Lemon Juice and honey. Add boiling water. Cover and steep for 5-6 minutes. Strain and discard the tea leaves/tea bags and spices. Stir in the Lemon Juice ,honey/sugar/sweetener into tea. Serve immediately.

The basics of Green Tea can be customized according to your liking.This aromatic Green Tea is soul-warming but not  heavy.

Yield:

2 servings.

Substitutes:

The individual spices can be substituted with 1 1/2 tsp of All spice powder.