Simply put; tea is good and good for you. Here are three simple recipes for good health, and also for cold days and nights. Doing the warm weather, these teas,cooled down and iced down are great of course as ice teas.

Lemon tea Recipe Ingredients

1 lemon (unwaxed)

1 1/2 tablespoons of honey

1 pot of tea (your choice)

Serves 1

Begin by cutting 2 slices from the lemon. With the rest of the lemon, squeeze the juice and place in a small bowl. Next put the lemon slices and honey in a large mug and add the lemon juice. Pour in the brewed tea. Stir well and drink.

Ingredients

Small piece of fresh ginger (about a quarter size)

Sugar or sweetener of choice (without is very good also)

1/2 teaspoon leaf tea (optional)

Serves 1

 

Begin by peeling and grating the ginger. Place a tea ball or tea strainer in a cup. If you are using tea, add it at this point. Pour boiling water in cup and allow this to steep for 2 to 4 minutes. This last step mentioned depends on how strong you want it. Any type of sweetener may be added. The ginger can be used over to make more cups.

Note: if you don't have a grater, just peel ginger and add to cup.

This tea is full of flavor, like licorice or pastis. Although tea is better made from tea leaves, this recipe can be made with a tea bag using your favorite tea.

Ingredients

1 tea Bag (English Breakfast tea is a good choice)

1 star anise (whole)

sweetener, to your taste

Serves 1

Place the tea bag and star anise into a cup. Sweetener, if using one can be added now. Pour boiling water in cup and let steep for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove tea bag, let cool a bit and drink.