Spiced Fruit Tea Recipes

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).

SPICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large kettle or Dutch oven over medium heat, bring 1 qt. of water to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. , Place cloves and cinnamon sticks in a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with a string (or, if desired, place loose spices in pan and strain tea before serving). , Place the cheesecloth bag in pan; add the concentrates, sugar, tea and remaining water; bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for 6 minutes. Serve hot.

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.

SPICED FRUIT TEA

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.

HOT SPICED ORANGE AND FRUIT TEA

Steps:

• Pour 2 quart boiling water over the 8 teabags.
• Brew 5 minutes, remove tea bags, set aside.
• While doing the above boil 2 Celsius each water and sugar together for10 minutes, or until sugar is disolved, to make syrup.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Bring backto boil and simmer 20 minutes.
• Remove cloves and cinnamon.
• Serve hot.
• Allow each person to sweeten as they choose.