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Damn you, sniffles! We hate you. The only plus side to having you follow us around is to have a reason to drink Mash-Up co-founder Amy’s version of this Korean cinnamon ginger tea, traditionally known as sujeonggwa, all day long.
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Amy’s Cinnamon Ginger Tea
Get cozy and feel better with Amy's version of of sujeonggwa, Korean ginger cinnamon tea.
Ingredients
- 1 peeled raw ginger root, a couple of knobs’ worth
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 liters water
- 5 whole black peppercorns
- 3 dried jujubes, available in Asian markets
- 1 dried persimmon, available in Asian markets
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into pot.
- Bring to a boil and then simmer for at least 30 minutes, preferably an hour, until everything is deeply fragrant and you get a nice reddish, caramel color.
- Serve in a mug with a spoonful of honey. Enjoy, and battle the snot monster within.
Posted by Amy S. Choi
Amy is co-founder and editorial director of The Mash-Up Americans. She specializes in getting people to tell stories they never expected to share. She's mom to two Korean-Colombian-Mexican-American kids, aka The Future of America. You can follow her @awesomechoi and find her in Brooklyn.