Country Christmas Tea Food

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS TEA

Steps:

• Pour 8 cups boiling water into a slow cooker. Add 16 chai tea bags; secure the lid with the tea bag tabs hanging outside and steep 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags. Stir in 1/2 cup each spiced rum and vanilla-flavored vodka and 2 cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours. Stir in 2 cups sweetened condensed milk; switch to the warm setting until ready to serve. Ladle into mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.
• If you don't have a slow cooker, keep these drinks warm in a saucepan on the stovetop over low heat.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TEA

Steps:

• Place ginger and cinnamon sticks on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Bring up corners of cloth; tie with a string to form a bag. Set aside., Place juice and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add tea bags and spice bag; cover and steep for 8 minutes. Discard tea bags and spice bag; stir in honey. Serve warm. If desired, serve with pomegranate seeds, orange wedges and additional cinnamon sticks.

CHRISTMAS TEA

Steps:

• In a 6-qt saucepan, boil the water, sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, and cinnamon candies.
• Stir and boil until cinnamon candies are dissolved.
• Add the pineapple juice and cranberry juice and cook over medium heat, stirring until the punch is thoroughly heated.
• Serve hot. You can keep it in a hot crock pot for a party.

CHRISTMAS TEA

Steps:

• Mix together.
• Store in air tight container.
• To make one serving: Add 1 heaping teaspoon to 1 cup hot water.