 Before I share the details on how to make cinnamon tea, let's go over a few of the potential benefits. I want to emphasize that I am not a dietitian or nutritionist of any kind. Please do further research for yourself. According to the website Web MD, some of the potential health benefits of cinnamon include: lowering cholesterol, diabetes management, sooth stomach or intestinal issues. Cinnamon may even help with infections, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, heart disease and more! Although not proven to have all of these benefits for humans, it's still something to consider.
According to lore, cinnamon is said to attract abundance and help you to manifest your dreams! It's been used for centuries and was often given as gifts to those who were in positions of power and prestige. It's said to offer spiritual protection and heightened dreaming/dream recall. It is popular during the Christmas and Yule season, not only in baking but also in holiday decor and festivities.
Brewing homemade cinnamon tea will fill your environment with the warm spicy aroma that many love. It evokes reminiscence and feelings of good tidings, baking, family, and togetherness. Plus, homemade cinnamon tea with honey, is DELISH! If you like the taste of Big Red chewing gum then you'll love this!
Here's how it's done in my kitchen.
Ingredients: Ceylon cinnamon sticks, water, honey
Directions:
 1. Put in one cinnamon stick for every 1.5 cups water (give or take, or shall I say give or taste?)
2. Put water in a pot
3. Place cinnamon sticks in the water
4. Bring water to a boil on a medium to low heat (must be done slowly) About 25-30 minutes.
5. When it starts bubbling, then take it off the heat and let it steep on its own for another 20-25 minutes. You will see the water turn the color of the cinnamon.
6. Strain the cinnamon tea through a coffee filter and re-heat if needed.
7. Optional: Add about a spoon of honey (to taste) for that Big Red gum taste! YUMMY!
That's basically all there is to it. Of course, it's also important to make mention to abide by any dietary restrictions, allergies, and food-prep precautions. Will you be brewing up some cinnamon tea this holiday season?
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