Cinnamon Tea (Hot or Iced)

A simple and invigorating cinnamon tea that can be served cold over ice or in a hot mug as a soothing remedy for colds.

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I've always liked the idea of tea more than I actually like tea. Holding a warm mug of tea in the afternoon or before bedtime just sounds so...soothing.

But what can I say, I'm a coffee girl through and through.

However, I have to admit that this homemade cinnamon tea has won me over. It has the warming, naturally sweet flavor of cinnamon without tasting too spicy.

And, it's so easy to make! I like to make large batches, as the tea keeps well in the refrigerator. You can pour a glass over ice, or heat it up for a mug of hot cinnamon tea.

Ingredients

To make cold or hot cinnamon tea, you only need two ingredients:

• Cinnamon sticks
• Water

Cooking Method

You can make cinnamon tea on the stove top or in a pressure cooker. I prefer using my Instant Pot, because the flavor is richer and the tea is ready faster.

Stove Top: Combine water and cinnamon sticks. Cover the pot with a lid and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat let the tea steep until desired flavor is reached.

Pressure Cooker: Combine water and cinnamon sticks. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, with a natural release.

Add More Flavor

This tea has a subtle, gentle flavor. My kids really like it plain, or they make cinnamon honey tea by adding a drizzle of honey to their mug.

I enjoy adding one or two extra ingredients for even more flavor. Add any of these ingredients after the tea has already brewed.

• Squeeze of lemon or orange juice
• Splash of apple cider vinegar
• Honey, or your favorite sweetener

Cinnamon Iced Tea

The longer I live in a hot climate, the more I have come to enjoy iced tea. It's just the thing when you need a pick-me-up around 3pm, or something refreshing and non-alcoholic in the evening.

First, follow the recipe card below to brew hot cinnamon stick tea. Then store the tea in the refrigerator and pour it over ice before serving.

Cinnamon tea poured over ice is invigorating with a simple, pure flavor. I always add a big squeeze of lemon to brighten the flavor and turn the tea into refreshing lemon cinnamon water. Try topping your glass off with sparkling water to make it extra refreshing.

Hot Cinnamon Tea

This tea is also amazing served warm in a mug drizzled with honey. With every sip you get to smell the soft, spiced aroma of cinnamon. It's soothing and good for the soul.

If you'd like to add caffeine, then drop 2 black tea bigs into the water with the cinnamon sticks before brewing the tea.

A Remedy for Sore Throats and Sniffles

For both kids and adults, cinnamon stick tea can help soothe sore throats and stuffy noses.

Add more healing power by adding one or more of these ingredients to your brewed cinnamon tea:

• Honey
• Apple cider vinegar
• Lemon or orange juice
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• Dropper of echinacea or other herbal remedy

You can add these 2 ingredients to the tea before it's brewed. Simply drop them into the water with the cinnamon sticks, then brew the tea.

• A knob of peeled, sliced ginger root
• Chamomile tea bags (try 2 tea bags for every 6 cups of water)

If you want a remedy with more kick to it, try my Winter Elixir made from ginger, turmeric and cinnamon.

You might also enjoy garlic, ginger and lemon tea, which is more savory than sweet. For a cozy treat, try maple syrup coffee.

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