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Ingredients

• 10 g dried mountain tea (about 4–5 sprigs)
• 1 l Water
• 1 Cinnamon stick (optional)
• 2 tbsp Greek honey, to taste
• 1 Lemon, sliced
• 1 ice cubes, for the iced version (optional)

Method

1. Bring the water to the boil in a pot, add the mountain tea and cinnamon and simmer gently for 3–5 min.
2. Turn off the heat, cover and leave to steep for 5 min until it turns a deep amber.
3. Strain into cups and sweeten each with honey and a slice of lemon.
4. For iced tea, stir the honey in while hot, let it cool, then chill and serve over ice with lemon and mint.

Tips

• Greek grannies serve it for colds and sore throats; it is naturally caffeine-free.
• Look for it as sideritis in Greek shops; sage or chamomile are the closest stand-ins.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

Dimitras Dishes Diane Kochilas