5 Spiced Ginger Tea
5-Spiced Ginger Tea for Cold Days + Sore Throats
Babe, there is nothing more comforting on a cold winter’s day than wrapping your hands around a steaming cup of spiced ginger tea. It’s like medicine disguised as a hug.
The warming spices — cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and peppercorn — heat you from the inside out, while ginger and honey soothe a sore throat, calm the cough, and make you feel human again. This is the tea I brew when the air is icy, the kids are sniffling, or my body just wants comfort.
And yes — my little ones loves it too (we make their version light and sweet ✨).
🌿 Ingredients
1 inch ginger, grated
5 cardamom pods
2 large cinnamon sticks
5 peppercorns
10 cloves
½ cup honey
🍵 Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Spice Mixture
Smash or grate the ginger.
Using a mortar + pestle, lightly crush the spices into a rough powder.
Step 2: Boil the Base (makes 2 cups concentrate)
Add 4 cups of water to a saucepan.
Combine the ginger + mixed spices.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
Simmer 10 minutes, until liquid reduces to about 2 cups.
Strain into a teapot or pitcher.
Step 3: Brew Your Tea
Add ¼ cup of the spice mixture to a teacup.
Top with hot water (about 1:3 ratio mix:water).
Stir in 1 tsp honey to sweeten + soothe.
Sip slowly, and feel the warmth spread.
Notes + Precautions
Start with no more than two cups a day — see how your body feels with the spices.
Adjust strength: lighter for kids, bolder if you like more heat.
Always test gently when offering to children. My 7-year-old Rhea can happily drink two cups a day — but we keep hers lighter and sweeter.
If one spice feels too strong for you, reduce or omit it — this recipe is flexible.
Closing Thought
Bestie, this tea isn’t just for colds — it’s a ritual. It’s a way of slowing down, warming your whole being, and remembering that nature has comfort waiting for us in every season. Next time winter winds bite or your throat feels scratchy, brew this spiced ginger tea and let it hold you from the inside out. ❄️☕🌿