Hot Spiced Tea Food

HOT SPICED TEA (TANG-BASED, AKA RUSSIAN TEA)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients thoroughly. A food processor makes this effortless, but I managed with a blender for years, and have even stirred it together by hand when necessary-- although it's not quite as pretty when done that way.
• To enjoy: stir 2-3 heaping teaspoons into a mug of hot water and adjust to suit your own taste. Ahhh!
• This mix starts to harden in the jar after six months or so, so drink up! Servings and Yield are approximations only.

HOT SPICED TEA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients. Store in tightly covered jar at room temperature.
• For 1 Qt:
• Add 1 qt. (4 cups) boiling water to 1 Tbsp. tea mix in heatproof pitcher or bowl; stir until mix is dissolved.
• For Single Serving:
• Add 1 cup boiling water to 3/4 tsp. tea mix in mug; stir until mix is dissolved. Serve with lemon slices and cinnamon sticks, if desired.

SPICED TEA MIX

Steps:

• In an airtight container, combine the first five ingredients. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: about 7-1/2 cups total. , To prepare tea: Dissolve about 1 tablespoon tea mix in boiling water; stir well. Yield: 1 serving., To prepare punch: In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the juices, 1/4-1/3 cup tea mix and cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours. Yield: about 12 servings (6 ounces each).

HOT SPICED TEA FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Steps:

• Pour water into a pot; add cloves and cinnamon stick. Bring water to a boil; remove from heat. Add tea bags to water and set aside to steep until the tea is to your preferred strength, at least 5 minutes. Remove and discard cloves, cinnamon stick, and tea bags.
• Stir orange juice, sugar, pineapple juice, and lemon juice together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir the juice mixture until the sugar dissolves completely. Pour juice mixture into the spiced tea; serve hot.

HOT SPICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water to a boil over high in a large pot. Remove from heat; add tea bags. Cover pot; let tea steep according to package directions. Remove and discard tea bags.
• Stir sugar, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and 8 cups additional water into tea in pot. Bring mixture to a boil over high. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove spices using a small handheld fine mesh strainer, and discard.
• Stir pineapple juice, orange juice, and lemon juice into tea mixture in pot. Remove from heat. Serve immediately or chilled. Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 1 week.

SPICED CIDER TEA

Steps:

• Place the cinnamon stick, cloves, and peppercorns in a medium saucepan. Add 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Off the heat, add the tea bags and steep, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags.
• Add the cider and Sweet'N Low to the spiced tea and warm over medium heat until Spiced Cider Tea is steaming hot. Divide between two mugs and serve, garnished with a long cinnamon stick, if desired.

HOT SPICED CIDER TEA

Steps:

• Lightly crush the cinnamon, peppercorns, cloves, and cardamom pods in a mortar and pestle or on a cutting board with the bottom of a saucepan. Transfer to a medium saucepan, add the ginger, citrus peels. Put the crushed spices in a medium saucepan and add the water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, partially covered, until aromatic, and the cinnamon stick opens a bit, about 10 minutes. Add the tea bags, immediately remove from the heat, and steep for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove the tea bags, and add the cider and juice of 1 orange. Return the pan to a medium heat and warm, taking care not to let the tea boil. Serve hot.

HOT SPICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and fresh ginger to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 8 minutes.
• Add tea bags, 1 cinnamon stick, whole cloves, whole black peppercorns, and low-fat milk. Steep over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 6 minutes.
• Strain through a sieve; discard solids. Stir in 1/4 cup honey (or to taste). Divide among mugs. Serve hot, garnished with more cinnamon sticks, if desired.

FRIENDSHIP TEA (SPICED TEA MIX WITH TANG)

Steps:

• Combine instant tea, Tang mix, lemonade powder (such as Country Time), and spices in a bowl, plastic bag or other container.
• Pour the spiced tea mix into a blender or food processor and blend until the tea mix becomes a fine powder. This step is optional, however, it's recommended.
• Store the spiced tea mix in a 16 ounce mason jar or other sealed container. Double the recipe to fill a 32 ounce mason jar.
• To serve, combine 2-3 teaspoons of friendship tea mix and 8 ounces boiling water. Adjust according to taste.
• Stir and enjoy

HOT SPICED TEA MIX

Steps:

• Combine ingredients. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
• For 1 Serving
• Place 4-1/2 tsp. Hot Spiced Tea Mix in large mug or cup. Add 1-1/2 cups boiling water; stir until mix is dissolved.
• For 4 Servings
• Place 6 Tbsp. Hot Spiced Tea Mix in 1-1/2-qt. heatproof pitcher. Add 1-1/2 qt. (6 cups) boiling water; stir until mix is dissolved.
• For 16 Servings
• Place 1-1/2 cups Hot Spiced Tea Mix in 1-1/2-gal. (6 qt.) heatproof container. Add 1-1/2 gal. boiling water; stir until mix is dissolved.

HOT SPICED TEA

Steps:

• Place cinnamon sticks, allspice and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Bring up corners of cloth; tie with a string to form a bag. , Place water and spice bag in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add tea bags; cover and steep for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags and spice bag. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Add juices; heat through. Serve warm.

HOT SPICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring water to boiling in a saucepan.
• Remove from heat.
• Add the teabags.
• Cover and steep 3-5 minutes.
• Remove bags.
• Stir in spices and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Simmer one minute longer.
• Add juices.
• Pour into 4 glasses. Garnish with orange slices.