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Canela Tea





Yields
Serves 18 (makes 14 cups)



Total Time
30 mins

 4 Mexican cinnamon sticks* (each 5 in. long), plus 18 fresh cinnamon sticks for garnish (optional)
 1/2 cup honey
 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
 2 1/4 cups tequila, optional
Step 1
1

Heat 3 1/2 qts. water and 4 Mexican cinnamon sticks in a large pot until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon.

Step 2
2

Stir in honey and almond extract. Ladle into mugs. If you like, add about 2 tbsp. tequila and a fresh cinnamon stick to each.

Step 3
3

*Also called canela; a softer, looser-barked variety of the spice. Buy at Latino markets, or use 7 (3-in.) regular cinnamon sticks.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 3/4-cup serving without tequila.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories31
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.0g0%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 0.5mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 8.4g4%

Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Protein 0.1g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.