Winters in Ireland are cold and dark and we need regular pick-me ups to make us feel warm instead. This tea is the perfect pick-me up, as well tasting great it is ideal for the immune system. It combines the immune supporting, anti-inflammatory properties of cinnamon and ginger along with Vitamin C rich oranges. Cinnamon is also great for stabilising blood sugars so ideal if you’ve been over-indulging in Christmas treats. When choosing honey go for a raw, unfiltered honey. The more unprocessed honey is the higher the antioxidants content. We know antioxidants are anti-ageing as they prevent cellular damage from free radicals and also support the immune system.

Ingredients
Serves 2

0.5 litres of boiling water
1 x cinnamon stick
2 x orange slices
1 x tsp of honey
2cm cube of ginger

Method
1. Peel the ginger and slice the orange.
2. Add to the boiling water along with a cinnamon stick and heaped teaspoon of raw honey.
3. Boil gently for 5-10 minutes to let the flavours infuse.
4. Strain ingredients and pour into cups.