From Ponyo · 2008 · Pairing

Honeyed Tea

Name: Honeyed Tea
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons Japanese green tea, or a mild black tea for children; 2 cups water, just off the boil; Honey, to taste

What to drink

The right drink for a storm-lashed cliff-top house is a warm, honeyed tea — the cozy, restorative cup that belongs beside Lisa's ham ramen while the wind howls outside. It's the taste of a home that keeps two small children safe and fed through the weather, which is the whole warm heart of Ponyo.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons Japanese green tea, or a mild black tea for children
2 cups water, just off the boil
Honey, to taste

Method

Steep the tea a couple of minutes and pour.
Stir in honey until it's gently sweet and comforting.
Cup it in both hands and drink it warm, ideally while a storm does its worst outside.