- Everybody's body reacts to spices differently - for a start I suggest you drink no more than two cups a day. I personally can drink quite a few cups in a day. - If you are not comfortable with any of the spices in this recipe you can omit or reduce the quantity. - Drink only as much as you can handle. For the kids, I add 1/4 cup spice tea and top it with 1 cup hot water but you could make it weaker or stronger too!