Sunday was the first day I've gotten to relax all day since the little one was born. The weather was so cold and blustery. So I spent the whole day at home doing some spring cleaning. I even managed to squeeze in some time for yoga. Which was rudely interrupted when my boyfriend woke up from his nap on the couch and started laughing at the picture of me struggling in front of him. (I can't believe how out of shape I became when I was pregnant, but it's a work in progress right?)
Anyway, what could make a cozy day full of catnaps more complete than a warm glass of apple cider or a ginger tea latte?
Here's my version of a ginger tea latte. You will need; ginger tea, 1 cinnamon stick (ground was my second choice because I was out), 2 cardamom pods, several whole cloves, one star anise, a few whole black pepper corns, one tsp freshly ground nutmeg, and one tsp orange zest (I was all out of oranges today, too) and honey (try one of my favorite brands at www.honeyacres.com)
First heat your water and place all your loose ingredients into a tea ball. After the water has come to a boil, turn the heat down slightly and add the tea and spices. Let them steep a few minutes before removing them and stirring in your honey.
I don't like my tea to be too sweet but feel free to play with your ingredients until you find the perfect combination. That's what's so great about this recipe. It can be different every time depending on what kind of mood you're in. Just remember that a lot of the ingredients have strong flavors so a little bit of everything can go a long way!
Like my iced coffee recipe, I prefer to make my tea the night before and add a smidge of milk before I drink it in the morning. Please give it a try and let me know what you think :)
Anyway, what could make a cozy day full of catnaps more complete than a warm glass of apple cider or a ginger tea latte?
Here's my version of a ginger tea latte. You will need; ginger tea, 1 cinnamon stick (ground was my second choice because I was out), 2 cardamom pods, several whole cloves, one star anise, a few whole black pepper corns, one tsp freshly ground nutmeg, and one tsp orange zest (I was all out of oranges today, too) and honey (try one of my favorite brands at www.honeyacres.com)
First heat your water and place all your loose ingredients into a tea ball. After the water has come to a boil, turn the heat down slightly and add the tea and spices. Let them steep a few minutes before removing them and stirring in your honey.
I don't like my tea to be too sweet but feel free to play with your ingredients until you find the perfect combination. That's what's so great about this recipe. It can be different every time depending on what kind of mood you're in. Just remember that a lot of the ingredients have strong flavors so a little bit of everything can go a long way!
Like my iced coffee recipe, I prefer to make my tea the night before and add a smidge of milk before I drink it in the morning. Please give it a try and let me know what you think :)
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