Afternoon Tea Party

Kashmiri Chai Tea from Sean Paajanen
A chai tea recipe with powdered almonds.
INGREDIENTS:

1 tsp loose tea
4 cardamom pods, bruised
1 small cinnamon stick, broken up
Saffron threads, a pinch
4 cups water
2 tbs finely powdered almonds
Honey, to taste

PREPARATION:
Mix everything except honey and almonds in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and let tea […]

Cran-Ginger Tea from Sean Paajanen
A tangy blend of ginger and cranberries.
INGREDIENTS:

2 tea bags
2 cups hot water
1/2 cup ginger, fresh and thinly sliced
1/2 cup cranberries
1/2 cup cranberry juice
Pinch of nutmeg

PREPARATION:
Steep tea, ginger and cranberries in water for 15 minutes. Strain and add nutmeg and cranberry juice. Serve warm.
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Almond Tea
From Sean Paajanen
Not just almond, but lemon and vanilla too.
INGREDIENTS:

4 tea bags

1/2 tsp lemon zest

1/2 cup sugar

2 tbs lemon juice

1 tsp almond extract

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

4 cups water

PREPARATION:
Steep the tea and lemon zest together in boiling water for 4 minutes. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice, almond and vanilla flavourings. Serve hot.
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Fruit-Cooler
Teegetränk für 1 Glas
Zutaten

3 cl Zitronensaft frisch
2 cl Erdbeersirup
5 cl Orangensaft frisch
10 cl Früchtetee, kalt (Sorte je nach Geschmack)
5 cl Ginger Ale
Orangenscheibe,
Cocktail-Kirsche,
Minzzweig zum Garnieren

Zubereitung

Zitronensaft, Erdbeersirup, Orangensaft und Früchtetee im Shaker mit viel Eis kräftig shaken, dann in ein Longdrinkglas mit 3-5 Eiswürfeln abseihen und mit dem Ginger Ale auffüllen.
Vorsichtig umrühren.
Am Glasrand mit Orangenscheibe, Kirsche […]

Apple-Cider Tea
Ingredients

6 cups apple cider

6 cloves

3 cinnamon sticks (2-inch pieces)

2 orange & spice tea bags

3 tablespoons sugar

6 lemon slices, thin

Directions

Use a medium-sized, stainless-steel pot and place cider, cloves, and cinnamon.

On medium heat, cover and heat.

When hot, add tea bags and brew for 5 minutes until the apple cider takes a light tea color.

Remove […]

Cranberry Iced Tea
Ingredients

2 - quarts Iced Tea*

1 - can (6 ounces) frozen cranberry concentrate, partially thawed and undiluted

1 - cup orange juice

1/4 - cup sugar

Directions

*ICED TEA: Place 2-quart (or family) size iced tea bags in a glass or porcelain container.

Pour 2 quarts boiling water over tea bags and steep 7 to 10 minutes.

Squeeze […]

Boston Iced Tea
(From Sean Paajanen)
A wonderfully tart recipe for cranberry iced tea. The name comes from the cranberry bogs in the Boston area (so I’ve been told by a few readers). Regardless, it’s a very refreshing drink for a summer’s day.
INGREDIENTS:

4 quarts water

1 cup sugar

15 tea bags

12 oz frozen cranberry juice concentrate

PREPARATION:
Heat water to boiling, […]

Apple and Honey Iced Tea
(From Sean Paajanen)
A sweet and fruity iced tea recipe.
INGREDIENTS:

3 cups water, boiling

4 tea bags

1/3 cup honey

3 cups apple juice

PREPARATION:
Steep tea bags in hot water for 5 minutes. Strain out tea bags, and stir in honey and juice. Mix until honey is dissolved. Chill and serve over ice.
Serves 6-8
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Fruchtige Pfirsich-Bowle (ohne Alkohol)
Teegetränk für ca. 10 Gläser
Zutaten

4 EL Früchtetee mit Pfirischaroma (oder aromatisierter Rooibusch Pfirsich-Nektar)
200 g Erdbeeren
je 2 reife Aprikosen und Pfirsiche
1 Limette
2-3 EL Zucker
einige Melisseblättchen
Eiswürfel

Zubereitung

1,5 l Wasser aufkochen, über den Früchtetee gießen und 6 Minuten ziehen lassen. Tee abkühlen lassen. Die Früchte abspülen und trockentupfen. Das Grün der Erdbeeren entfernen […]

Boston Iced Tea
(From Sean Paajanen)
A wonderfully tart recipe for cranberry iced tea. The name comes from the cranberry bogs in the Boston area (so I’ve been told by a few readers). Regardless, it’s a very refreshing drink for a summer’s day.
INGREDIENTS:

4 quarts water

1 cup sugar

15 tea bags

12 oz frozen cranberry juice concentrate

PREPARATION:
Heat water to boiling, […]