I love this time of year! Fall is my favorite season for so many reasons, but mostly because I love the drinks and meals associated with October and November. One of my new favorite autumn teas is a rooibos tea simmered with fresh pairs and cinnamon. This homemade Pear Cinnamon Tea uses commercially available rooibos tea leaves that can be found in most grocery stores and online. Here is a link to Mountain Rose Herbs, one of my favorite online herbal stores that carries rooibos tea. (I am NOT an affiliate)
For those of you new to this series, Sarah Munro, the heroine in ONE DARK WISH, the second book in the Deadly Force series, is an 18th century historian who inherited a collection of colonial-era herbal and homeopathic remedies. And, in this blog space, I’ve been sharing her recipes with you all. I’m adding this recipe to this collection because there is some evidence that cinnamon, honey, and pears have anti-cancer and antioxidant properties that also stimulate the circulatory system and have antimicrobial properties. And the rooibos tea imparts Vitamin C. And this time of year, you can’t get enough Vitamin C!
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons red rooibos leaf tea
- 1 sweet cinnamon stick, broken in half
- 1 ripe pear, peeled, cored, and sliced
- dash of honey for sweetness
Directions
- Fill a small saucepan with 2 1/2 cups of water. Bring to a low simmer.
- Add the pear slices and the cinnamon stick pieces to the saucepan and simmer for 6-8 minutes, until the pear is soft.
- Remove the pan from the stove and add the tea leaves.
- Steep for 3 minutes. Strain and serve the tea with a dash of honey and a cinnamon stick. (all the garnishes are optional)
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- If you are taking any medications, talk to your doctor about any potential drug interactions.
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Always research potential side effects, dosage recommendations, and how to properly prepare and consume each medicinal plant.
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