Basic Tea Punch Recipes

TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine sugar and tea. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in orange juice, pineapple juice and lemonade. Chill in refrigerator for 4 hours.
• Just before serving, pour chilled juice mixture into a punch bowl and stir in ginger ale.

SPICED TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• Brew 2 cups apple spice tea, then let cool. Mix with 2 cups orange juice, 1 cup apple juice and 2 cups ginger ale in a pitcher filled with ice. Add 1 cup rum, if desired. Chill. Divide among 6 glasses and serve with cinnamon sticks.

BASIC TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and sweeten to taste. Put ice in a punch bowl and pour the mixture over it. Serve in 4-ounce punch glasses.

MINTY TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Remove from heat; add mint and tea bags. Steep, covered, 3-5 minutes according to taste. Discard mint and tea bags., Stir in orange and lemon juices, sugar and remaining water. Transfer to a pitcher; refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice; add orange and lemon slices if desired.

BASIC TEA BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine dry ingredients.
• Cut in shortening with two knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Make a well in the centre and add liquid all at once. Stir vigorously until dough comes freely from the sides of the bowl.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured board and roll or pat to 1/2-inch thick.
• Cut out 2-inch biscuits with a floured water glass or biscuit cutter.
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until tops are golden brown.
• Serve immediately with butter, jam or honey.
• Variations: Cheese Tea Biscuits Use only 3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 cup shortening.
• Add 3/4 cup shredded cheese (yellow or marble) to dry ingredients.
• Buttermilk Tea Biscuits Use only 2 tsp baking powder Add 1/2 tsp baking soda Replace milk with 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk.
• Raisin or Nut Tea Biscuits Add to dry ingredients 1/4 cup sugar; and 3/4 cup seedless raisins or chopped nuts Use only 7/8 cup milk Whole Wheat Tea Biscuits Replace 1 cup of white flour with 1 cup whole wheat flour.

MINT TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• Place the tea bags and mint sprigs into a large pitcher. Pour boiling water over them, and allow to steep for about 8 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags and mint leaves, squeezing out excess liquid. Stir in sugar until dissolved, then stir in the orange juice and lemon juice. Pour in the cold water. Serve over ice cubes, garnished with orange or lemon slices.

PEACH TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• Brew tea bags in the boiling water to make a strong tea. Discard tea bags, and place tea in refrigerator until chilled.
• Combine tea with peach nectar in a large serving bowl or pitcher. Add mint and lemon slices; let stand about 1 hour in the refrigerator to infuse the flavors. Add ice cubes, and serve immediately.

TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• Place orange slices in a large container and pour tea over oranges. Bring to room temperature and transfer to refrigerator to chill. Just before serving, transfer to a punch bowl and add rum, lemon juice, wine, and brandy; add ice and serve immediately.