Tisana Recipes

TISANA

Steps:

• In a puch bowl or pitcher combine the wine, passion fruit juice, club soda and sugar.
• Add the orange and lemon slices.
• Place in refrigerator for at least an hour.
• Serve over ice.
• Garnish glass with star fruit slices.

LA TIZANA (TROPICAL VENEZUELAN FRUIT DRINK) RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Peel and chop the pineapple, mango and/or papaya, and strawberries into 1/2 inch dice and add to a large pitcher, including any juice.
• Slice the grapes in half and add to the other fruit.
• Peel, seed, and chop 2 of the oranges and add.
• Cut remaining orange into thin slices and set aside for serving on the rim of each glass.
• Peel and slice the banana into rounds, then slice each round in half. Add bananas to the rest of the fruit. You should have about 6 cups of chopped fruit. (Use any kind of fruit that you have on hand - other good choices include peaches, kiwis, apples, etc).
• Cover the fruit with about 2 to 3 cups of orange juice and then add the can of frozen limeade mix .
• Fill the empty can with water twice and add to the fruit mixture.
• Stir in the grenadine syrup, adding more than 1/4 cup if desired to obtain the desired color.
• Chill mixture for several hours before serving, allowing the flavors to blend.
• To serve, fill each glass 2/3 full, including plenty of chopped fruit, then fill to top with club soda, water, more juice (passion fruit juice would be tasty), or alcohol. Serve glass with a slice of orange on the rim and spoon on the side for the fruit.

TROPICAL-SQUEEZED TISANA

Steps:

• Alternate adding the pineapple, tangerine, apple, and peach to the juicer, and process until juiced. Transfer the juice to a pitcher, and add the sugar, bitters, and champagne or cider. Mix lightly. Pour the juice into two chilled wineglasses and garnish the rim of each with a wedge of pineapple, if desired.From ULTIMATE JUICING: delicious recipes for over 125 of the best fruit and vegetable juice combinations. Copyright © 2000 Donna Pliner Rodnitzky. All Rights Reserved.

FRESH-HERB TISANE

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water to a boil. Place herbs in a warmed teapot; cover with the boiling water. Let steep 5 minutes, then strain liquid into serving cups.