Spiced Christmas Fruit Tea Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Gather all ingredients.
• 2. Pour ingredients into a large bowl.
• 3. Mix well.
• 4. Measure out 2 tablespoons per cup of hot water for tea and enjoy.
• 5. This can be divided into pretty jars and given out as gifts.

Steps:

• 1. THE PERFECT CUP OF TEA:
• 2. To fully appreciate this tea, it's worth taking the time to make it properly...Use a warmed teapot and add 1 tsp of tea per person....Add freshly drawn, boiled water and infuse for 4-5 minutes.
• 3. It is best served on it's own or sweetened with raw sugar, honey, whipped cream...Garnish with cinnamon stick, candy cane stick, and sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg on the whipped cream...
• 4. This is an English Tea est. 1886 (Loose Tea)

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.

Steps:

• Pour boiling water into a very large bowl. Add the tea bags.
• Let steep for 5 minutes.
• Remove and discard tea bags Stir in sugar and cinnamon until sugar is dissolved.
• Stir in pineapple juice, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
• Remove 3 cups of the mixture.
• Cover and chill the remaining mixture for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.
• Pour the 3 cups tea mixture into two clean ice cube trays, adding kumquat slices, if desired.
• Cover and freeze until firm.
• To serve, divide prepared ice cubes among glasses.
• Add chilled tea mixture.
• If desired, garnish with fruit and/or mint. Makes: 8 to 10 (about 8-ounce) servings.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Store in an airtight container. , For one serving: Pour 1 cup boiling water into a mug; stir in 1 tablespoon tea mix until dissolved.

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).

Steps:

• Combine spice mix ingredients; place in the center of two 6-in. square pieces of cheesecloth. Bring corners together and tie with kitchen string. Yield: 1 spice bag. , To use as a room scent: Place spice bag in a 2-cup microwave-safe measuring cup filled with hot water. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until water boils. Continue to microwave at 30% power to add fragrance to the whole house. (Add more water if microwaved for additional time.) , To prepare cranberry wassail: Combine juices, sugar and spice bag in a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and cut a vent. Microwave on high for 8-9 minutes or until mixture boils. Microwave at 50% power 3 minutes longer.