Cooling Summer Tea

Cooling Summer Tea combines fresh ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and a generous amount of fresh mint in six cups of water.

The ingredients are boiled together and then simmered for five to ten minutes. Despite the name, the source serves the tea in mugs after straining.

Honey is optional and can be added to taste. The recipe makes six servings and keeps the method deliberately simple.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 cardamom pods, slit at the end
• 1/2 bunch fresh mint leaves
• 6 cups water
• Honey to taste, optional

Method

Combine all ingredients except the optional honey in a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5–10 minutes. Strain, sweeten with honey if desired, and serve in mugs. Makes 6 servings.