Tea Thyme at Sterling

Evangelical Home Sterling Heights dietitians, Dao Tran and Dana Lutz, prepared Tea Thyme Soda for residents and staff for a weekly wellness session. Many who tasted were delighted to the warm flavors of cinnamon and thyme and the kick from the seltzer soda. There's always room for Tea Thyme!

Tea Thyme Soda
yield: 6, 8oz portions

4 cups water
1 cinnamon stick
3 Awake Tea Bags
4 thyme sprigs
2 cups seltzer soda

Place water and cinnamon stick in a pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to steep covered for 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick (may be used once more before discarding). Bring water to a simmer, remove from heat and add the tea bags and thyme sprigs. Steep for 3-5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Chill the tea. For each serving, pour 2/3 cup tea with 1 thyme sprig for garnish and add 1/3 cup of soda no more than 1 hour before serving. Keep tightly covered.

Submitted by Dao Tran & Dana Lutz