Cinnamon sticks

If you are using cinnamon sticks, heat them in the microwave for a few seconds to release the oils. They will become more aromatic. Cinnamon is the inner bark of either cassia tree (common in America) or the ceylon tree (common in Europe and the Middle East).

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