Italian Nana & Tibetan Freedom Fighter Fusion Tea

Italian Nana & Tibetan Freedom Fighter Fusion Tea
Wisdom Passed Down Through The Ages, Across Two Continents, Combined

My grandmother from Sicily recommended two separate remedies to cure practically anything, from a cold to a broken arm: 1) Ex-lax, and 2) tea.  The Ex-lax didn't need to be anything special, but the tea did.  

Whenever I was sick as a kid, to avoid making matters worse for myself, I opted for the safer special tea - which is actually just regular tea with a cinnamon stick and some bay leaves in it, sweetened with honey.  As I got older though, I realized that making tea with these finishing touches was just awesome in general.  I decided it didn't need to be reserved for sick days.

A few years ago, my best friend - who happens to be an immigration attorney - took care of me when I was sick.  At the time, she specialized in helping refugees from Tibet seek asylum in the United States.  She told me that her Tibetan Freedom Fighter clients had once encouraged her to boil water with slices of fresh ginger root to help her feel better when she was sick.  So we tried it.  The hot ginger water was actually delicious.  

After I felt a little better but was still confined to my extremely tiny 5th floor walk-up Manhattan apartment, I decided to experiment by combining these recipes.  The result: Italian Nana & Tibetan Freedom Fighter Fusion Tea good for when you're sick & just tasty when you're not.

Italian Nana & Tibetan Freedom Fighter Fusion Tea Recipe:

1. Boil a saucepan of water

2. Put in two tea bags

3. Put in 3-4 cinnamon sticks

4. Add 4-5 whole dried bay leaves

5. Slice up 5-7 slivers of fresh ginger root

6. Let the concoction simmer for a few minutes

7. Let cool

8. Serve with honey or agave

Prep Time: A couple minutes.

Yum Factor:  Extreme.  Well, for tea it is extreme.

Warning: This tea is awesome.  Addiction may occur.