Honey-Lemon Herbal Tea with Echinacea and Cinnamon

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A warm, comforting herbal tea blend combining honey, lemon, echinacea, and cinnamon to soothe sore throats and support cold recovery. This American-inspired recipe (gluten free, vegetarian), ready in about 20 minutes, brings together water, dried echinacea petals, cinnamon stick for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 70 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 15 min Serves 1 American cuisine 70 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Bring 2 cups of water to a gentle boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 tbsp dried echinacea petals and 1 cinnamon stick to the boiling water. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 10 minutes to extract the flavors and beneficial compounds.
  3. Step 3: Remove the saucepan from heat and strain the tea into a cup to remove solids.
  4. Step 4: Stir in 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice and 1 tbsp honey until fully dissolved. Sip slowly while warm to help relieve cold symptoms and soothe throat irritation.

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