Pomegranate Spiced Tea Recipes

POMEGRANATE ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, crush or muddle the lemon and lime juices with the brown sugar, blending the juices and sugar together. Next, thin slice a few mint leaves and add to the juices. Then add the sweet tea, pomegranate juice and cranberry juice and mix well. After mixing, serve over ice and garnish with fresh mint.

HOT SPICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan add the water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags, cinnamon and cloves. Let steep, covered, for 20 minutes. Strain and return the tea to the pan, discarding the solids. Stir in the pomegranate juice and apple cider. Cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and keep warm until ready to serve. When ready to serve pour into cups or mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks and lemon slices, if desired.

POMEGRANATE-MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring 3 1/2 cups water to a boil. Remove from the heat, add 4 peppermint tea bags and steep 3 minutes. Remove the tea bags and gently squeeze out the liquid; pour the tea into a pitcher. Stir in 3 cups cold water, 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice and 1/4 cup honey. Chill. Serve over ice with mint leaves.

POMEGRANATE TEA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring pomegranate and the water to a boil; reduce heat. Add mint, if using; simmer until fragrant and colorful, about 15 minutes. Stir in honey, if using; strain tea, and serve hot.

POMEGRANATE ICED TEA

Steps:

• Prepare tea and cool.
• Mix the rest of the ingredients.
• Pour over ice in an iced tea glass.
• Garnish with lemon wedge.

SPICED TEA AND POMEGRANATE FRAPPE

Steps:

• Put juice in a small saucepan and add ginger, allspice, cinnamon, cloves and sugar. Stir.
• Bring to a boil and boil 1 minute. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Add tea bags and simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep 5 minutes.
• Remove tea bags and let mixture cool to room temperature.
• Strain liquid into a blender and discard spices. Add ice and cream and blend on high until ice is crushed and mixture is thickened.
• Pour into a glass and enjoy!