tea carefully through a fine-mesh strainer.
Make sure all bay leaf pieces and whole cloves are removed.
Pour into cups.
Add lemon or a small amount of honey if desired.
Drink while comfortably warm.
Why You Should Remove the Bay Leaves
Whole bay leaves are not meant to be chewed or swallowed.
Even after simmering, they stay stiff and can have sharp edges.
That can create a choking or digestive hazard.
For this reason, never blend whole dried bay leaves into a drink and never serve the tea with fragments floating inside.
Strain it thoroughly.
The leaves have already done
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