Turmeric, ginger and cinnamon make a warm, earthy tea with a little peppery heat. The batch starts with 480 ml water; simmering and straining reduce recovery, so divide what you recover between two cups.

Ingredients

  • 2 US cups (480 ml) water
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, optional, for the whole batch
  • 2 lemon wedges, optional, one per cup

Method

  1. Put the water, turmeric, ground ginger and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Stir and bring just to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
  3. Strain through a fine tea strainer into a heat-safe measuring jug. Fine ground spices may still leave sediment. Divide the recovered tea evenly between two cups.
  4. Stir the optional tablespoon of sweetener into the whole batch, or divide it equally between the cups. Add one optional lemon wedge per cup. Let cool to a comfortable drinking temperature.

Flavor and Variations

This is a mild house spice blend. The formerly claimed Tennessee/Allrecipes attribution did not include a verifiable exact URL and is not used here. Published turmeric and ginger tea methods inform the simmer-and-strain approach. Use 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger instead of the 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger for a fresh-root variation; it is a flavor choice, not an exact strength conversion. Maple syrup may replace honey at the same tablespoon measure. For unsweetened tea, omit both. Honey must not be given to infants under 12 months.

Time, Serving and Storage

Allow about 15 minutes from measuring to serving, including heating and the ten-minute simmer. There is no required time of day or drinking schedule. This recipe is a beverage and carries no anti-inflammatory, detox or empty-stomach benefit promise. Turmeric stains equipment and cloth.

Drink freshly prepared or promptly refrigerate in a shallow covered food-safe container at 40 F (4 C) or below. Use the same day for best flavor as a house quality target. Do not leave it warm on the counter all day. For hot service later, reheat only the portion needed to 165 F (74 C), then let it cool enough to drink comfortably. Chilled tea is also a serving option.

Sources and Recipe Notes

The measured flavor options are house culinary adaptations; the linked publishers inform preparation methods. Timing assumes the ready ingredients stated above.