Southern Spiced Tea Food

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.

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.

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).

SOUTHERN SWEET ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large glass measuring cup, place the tea bags and add the baking soda.
• Pour the boiling water over the tea bags.
• Cover and steep for 15 minutes.
• Take out the tea bags and do not squeeze them.
• Pour the tea mixture into a 2-quart pitcher; add the sugar.
• Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
• Add in the cold water.
• Let cool; chill in the refrigerator and serve over ice.

SOUTHERN SPICED TEA

Steps:

• Add boiling water to tea, steep 5 minutes.
• Strain (remove tea bags).
• Make a syrup by boiling the sugar, cloves and water.
• Add this syrup and fruit juices to the tea.
• Serve hot or cold.

SOOTHING ORANGE SPICED TEA

Steps:

• Heat water to a boil with cinnamon and cloves. Add tea bags and orange rind strip; steep for 5-7 minutes. Strain and discard solids.
• Sweeten, and garnish with an orange slice and/or mint sprig, if desired.

CREAMY SPICED TEA

Steps:

• In large saucepan, combine tea, orange peel and spices. Add sweetened condensed milk; mix well.
• Over medium heat, slowly stir in water. Heat thoroughly but do not boil.
• Serve hot.
• Refrigerate any leftovers.
• Tip: May be stored in refrigerator up to 5 days. Mix well and reheat before serving.

NEPALI SPICED TEA

Steps:

• Steep tea in boiling water.
• Add milk, sugar, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon stick.
• Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Strain and serve hot.

INSTANT SPICED TEA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Put it in an air-tight container.
• TO SERVE: Place 2 teaspoons mix to 1 cup boiling water or whatever strength you like.