Cinnamon, a well-known, well-loved herb found in almost every kitchen’s pantry. There are so many ways we work with cinnamon all the time, particularly in pastries and deserts. But have you ever made it into tea? It’s an extravagant experience. And now you can try it with this cinnamon tea recipe.
In this article, not only am I going to teach you how to make this awesome recipe, but we’re also going to go over the health benefits of the herbs included in this recipe as well as what the heck a cold infusion is. Plus, take the recipe with you with the free cinnamon tea recipe card at the bottom of the page!
Disclaimer
This article is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat or diagnose any health conditions. There are no federal organizations to test herbal products or license herbalists, so the herbs discussed are not FDA regulated. All the herbs discussed in this article are generally regarded as safe, but you may have adverse interactions with particular herbs, just like we can all have reactions to different foods! And remember, your health is always your own responsibility.
Health Benefits of This Cinnamon Tea Recipe
This is a great tea for those who tend to lean toward a cold and dry constitution. This cinnamon tea recipe will help to warm you up while helping your body with hydration and soothing irritation. This tea is also a wonderful aid to those with digestive upsets and irritations. Each of these herbs helps to soothe digestive discomfort and irritation in the GI tract.
Let’s go over each of these herbs and how they’ll interact with your body.
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia & verum)
Cinnamon is a warming herb with particular affinities for the digestive and circulatory systems. Also, cinnamon is known to help reverse insulin resistance, lower blood sugar, decrease sugar cravings, relax spasms in the GI tract and uterus, and ease diarrhea and constipation.
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Ginger is another warming herb and is also drying and relaxing. A pungent and aromatic herb, it has affinities for the digestive, circulatory, and reproductive systems. Ginger is known to ease many digestive upsets including nausea and spasms in the GI tract and uterus.
Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis)
Marshmallow is a cooling, soothing, and moistening herb. It has affinities for the mucous membranes in the digestive, respiratory, and urinary systems. It’s great at bringing water to dry and damaged tissues and soothing inflammation and irritation.
Working with These Herbs for Health
It’s important to note that the health benefits listed above will only really happen if you’re working with these herbs for a long period of time. Yes, this cinnamon tea recipe will help to ease digestive discomfort temporarily. However, to see the underlying causes of your digestive issues ease up or dissipate, that will only happen if you work with these herbs every day for weeks or even months. So, if you’re thinking about drinking this tea to try and help some of these issues, it’s worth considering drinking this tea every day for at least a few weeks.
Also, every body is different. And every health issue is different. First of all, these herbs will interact with everyone’s body a little differently depending on their constitution. Your particular constitution may require other kinds of herbs. Second, there are so many ways our digestive systems could be out of balance. These herbs may or may not target particular ailments in your body. The only way to know which herbs are best for your body is to (1) work with a clinical herbalist, or (2) learn and experiment for yourself. Try this recipe out for a few weeks and notice the changes happening in your body. Then decide for yourself whether these herbs are helping or if you need something else.
Making the Cinnamon Tea Recipe
This recipe will be very easy for you, it’s easier to make than most other teas! Below are basic descriptions of the process plus a recipe you can download for free and take with you.
What is a Cold Infusion?
A cold infusion is pretty simple to make. Instead of pouring hot water over herbs in a mug like you would when making a hot infusion, you add the herbs to room-temperature water and wait. And that’s it! We’ll want to leave the tea to steep for at least 3 hours, but preferably overnight. The longer we let the tea steep, the stronger and more medicinal it’ll be!
The reason we’re making these herbs into a cold infusion instead of a hot one is that we’re looking for the demulcent action of the cinnamon and the marshmallow. Demulcent herbs have a viscous quality about them. That viscous quality is the healing property we’re looking to get from this tea. And that quality can only happen when we make tea with cold water and not hot.
If you want more information, check out this article on cold infusions.
Supplies You’ll Need
The only supplies you’ll need for this recipe are a quart-sized jar with a lid or another similar-sized container, plus a strainer for the finished tea. We’re going to be leaving this infusion out for a few hours, so the lid is to protect the tea from debris. Plus, we want to shake the tea around while it’s steeping!
Cinnamon Tea Recipe Ingredients
Here are the herbs I recommend including in your cinnamon cold infusion tea recipe for a quart of tea:
- 2 heaping tbsp of cinnamon chips (I recommend cassia but you can also try verum)
- 1 heaping tbsp of dry ginger (you can work with fresh ginger but it won’t be as targeted to the digestive system)
- 1/2 tbsp of marsh mallow root
DO NOT add powdered herbs to the tea! Adding powdered herbs will make the tea so thick it will be really difficult to strain. Plus, you’ll make the tea grainy which is always unpleasant. If you’re using cinnamon sticks, then I recommend breaking them up some before putting them in the tea to allow the cinnamon to diffuse better.
You can experiment with the amount of herb you include in the infusion, but generally, I like to add a little over a half inch of herbs at the bottom of the jar. Remember, the more herbs you include in the jar, the more medicinal the combination will be!
Cinnamon Tea Recipe Instructions
Add the herbs to the jar or container you’re using and fill the jar up with room-temperature water. Leave the jar in a safe place on the counter for at least three hours, but preferably overnight. Every hour or so, be sure to shake the jar to allow proper diffusion of all of the herbs. Then, once it’s finished, strain the tea into a drinking container, compost the herbs, and drink cold, maybe with some ice cubes! The tea will keep for about a week in the fridge.
Sourcing Herbs
When you’re shopping for herbs, I always recommend shop[ing at your local herb farm first. They will have the highest quality products at the cheapest prices. Plus, you’ll be supporting your local farmers! The next best place to look is your local apothecaries. You can buy grocery store herbs but they’re probably not going to be medicinal-grade quality. If you don’t have many farms or apothecaries near you or they don’t have the herbs you’re looking for, then you should check out Mountain Rose Herbs. They are a wonderful company that always sells very high-quality products.
Free Cinnamon Tea Cold Infusion Recipe Card
If you’re looking to take this recipe with you, then download the free cinnamon tea recipe card by putting your email below!
Summary
Cinnamon is a spice favorited all around the world and now you have a new and exciting way to work with this wonderful herb!
In this article, we discussed the medicinal properties of the cinnamon, ginger, and marshmallow, we learned what cold infusions are, we went over the steps to making a cinnamon cold infusion tea, and we downloaded the tea recipe card.
If you’re interested in learning more about herbalism and medicinal tea making, I suggest reading this article about brewing tea for medicinal purposes. In the article, we talk about a dozen different ways to make herbal teas and I give you a bunch more recipes to try.
What do you think about the recipe? Leave your thoughts in the comments below, I would really love to hear from you!
Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy your tea!
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