Spiced Tea With Pimms Food

PIMM'S

Steps:

• Fill a jug with ice and pour over the Pimm's and lemonade. Give it a good stir then add the mint, cucumber and fruit.

PIMM'S ICED TEA

Steps:

• 1 Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the Pimm's, tea, agave syrup or honey, and lemon juice and stir well. Decorate the drink lavishly.

SPICED TEA WITH PIMM'S

Steps:

• In a heat-proof pitcher combine the tea bags with 4 cups boiling water, the sugar, the broken cinnamon sticks, the cloves, and the zest, let the tea steep for 5 minutes, and discard the tea bags. Let the tea cool, chill it for 1 hour, or until it is cold, and stir in the Pimm's. Pour the mixture into tall glasses filled with ice cubes and garnish each drink with an additional cinnamon stick and a strip of orange rind.

PIMM'S CUP

Steps:

• Add the Pimm's to a large iced tea glass filled with ice. Stir in the lemonade and top with the ginger ale. Skewer the cucumber slices and strawberry halves, alternating them as you like. Garnish the drink with the skewer, the orange slice, and the mint.

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).

PIMM'S ICED TEA

Steps:

• Put the tea bags and half the mint into a large jug, then pour over 1.2 litres boiling water from the kettle. Leave to infuse for 10 mins, then remove the bags and stir in the sugar. Once cool, remove the mint, add the orange juice, lemon juice and Pimm's, and chill thoroughly. Can be made up to a day ahead.
• Serve over plenty of ice, with slices of orange, lemon and strawberry, and remaining mint sprigs.