Spiced Christmas Tea For Steeping Recipes

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.

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS TEA

Steps:

• Pour 8 cups boiling water into a slow cooker. Add 16 chai tea bags; secure the lid with the tea bag tabs hanging outside and steep 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags. Stir in 1/2 cup each spiced rum and vanilla-flavored vodka and 2 cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours. Stir in 2 cups sweetened condensed milk; switch to the warm setting until ready to serve. Ladle into mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.
• If you don't have a slow cooker, keep these drinks warm in a saucepan on the stovetop over low heat.

SPICED THAI ICED TEA

Steps:

• Place water, sugar, star anise, cinnamon stick, and cardamom in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add tea bags. Let tea steep and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Remove tea bags and strain out whole spices; discard. Whisk in condensed milk. Pour into a large pitcher and refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 1 hour.
• Fill 4 glasses with ice. Serve tea over ice.

CITRUS SPICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large kettle or Dutch oven, bring water to a simmer; turn off heat. Add tea bags, cover and steep for 3-5 minutes. Remove and discard bags. , In a bowl, dissolve sugar in boiling water. Add cinnamon sticks and cloves; cover and steep for 15 minutes. Add concentrates and pineapple juice; mix well. Strain and discard spices. Stir into tea; heat through. Serve with cinnamon sticks for stirrers if desired.

SPICED ICED TEA

Steps:

• Combine water, cloves, and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
• Place tea bags in spiced water, cover, and steep for ten minutes.
• In another saucepan, combine sugar, orange juice, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil.
• Strain tea into orange juice mixture.
• Chill, serve over ice.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TEA

Steps:

• Place ginger and cinnamon sticks on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Bring up corners of cloth; tie with a string to form a bag. Set aside., Place juice and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add tea bags and spice bag; cover and steep for 8 minutes. Discard tea bags and spice bag; stir in honey. Serve warm. If desired, serve with pomegranate seeds, orange wedges and additional cinnamon sticks.

SPICED CHRISTMAS TEA (FOR STEEPING)

Steps:

• Mix.
• Place in 8 oz jars.
• Label.
• A warm and spicy tea, it is best drunk without milk, although adding honey can enhance the taste even more. Steep as you would any fine tea.