I need a nice hot Christmas tea recipe to be served at a brunch. Ya got one, girl? We used to do a cider/tang thingie in NC. I might do that.......... Mulling (no pun intended) it all over in my little brain.
Pam
Dear Pam,
How spicy do you like it? Let me be clear; I'm talking about TEA. Oops. I beg your pardon. That's none of my business.
Your wish is my command. Just for lil ol' you, an easy to make, easy to double recipe. You can make this in advance and simply reheat it. I like to make a big pitcher of it to have on hand. When friends pop by or winter winds chill my fingers, a quick zap in the microwave and tea is served.
Cranberry-Chai Tea
4 cups water
1 tablespoon fennel seed
6 green cardamom pods
12 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
6 black peppercorns
1 tablespoon finely chopped candied ginger
2 (family-sized) tea bags
¼ cup brown sugar
4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
In a medium saucepan, add fennel seed, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, and peppercorns. Heat on medium until spices are fragrant, but not burned, about three minutes.
Carefully add water and ginger root. Add tea bags. Bring water up to 190º or until almost beginning to boil. Do not let it boil. This should take 15 – 20 minutes.
Set pan off heat and let steep three minutes. Remove tea bags and strain out spices.
Stir in the brown sugar and cranberry juice cocktail. Reheat on medium temperature. Serve warm. May also be served chilled. (May be served warm or chilled with a shot of vodka or rum!)
May be made ahead, chilled and reheated. Candied ginger can be added to individual servings, if desired.
Makes ½ gallon.
Double Recipe:
8 cups water
2 tablespoons fennel seed
12 green cardamom pods
24 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
12 black peppercorns
2 tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger
4 (family-sized) tea bags
½ cup brown sugar
1 (64 ounce) bottle cranberry juice cocktail
Makes one gallon.
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