A Winter Tea

[Legion Para]

Some random thoughts.

Tonight while sitting in front of a raging fire with your mug of tea, how about some oatmeal raisin apple cinnamon cookies.

Some enjoy the simplicity and elegance of the Japanese tea ceremony. I highly recommend.



If you find yourself in midtown Manhattan, perhaps you should stop by the Russian Tea Room. There is also one in Chicago.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

Lorna Doones are good with tea. So is Scottish Shortbread.

I LOVE Walkers shortbread biscuits, but goodness they don't come cheap!

 

[donna]

Every year for Christmas my Dad had to have a tin of Walker's Shortbread cookies. They made them in shape of Scottish Terriers too. I would get them. We had Scotties for years. We would always tell Mac, our Scottish Terrier they were made in his honor. Wonderful memories of years ago.

 

[nitrofd]

Lorna Doones are good with tea. So is Scottish Shortbread.

Tomorrow there will be more on shortbread.

 

[donna]

Hot Teas would be perfect for this very cold day. I think we need a Winter Tea Party.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

I couldn't agree more! Tea is the answer for sure on this cold day! Thursday's low in NYC will be 3 degrees!!! Brrr!

 

[AshleyMel]

It's dreary and grey outside today at my house. Some hot tea would be splendid. Maybe a little extra honey in mine today. Still recovering from the ick.

 

[Patrick H]

The recipe sounds like a fair amount of work. Yes, it would make the kitchen smell wonderful. Yes, it would be comforting and cozy. But after all that work, I'd be tempted to keep it all for me and my wife.

 

[Michael W.]

I'm not a coffee drinker, but I LOVE tea!! I must be British at heart. Anyway, I thought I knew good tea until I went on a Missionary trip to India in 2014, and had a their version of tea, heavy on the cream and sugar. It was India tea, it was STRONG, and it was GOOD....

 

[donna]

Flavored Teas:

Teas flavored with herbs and spices make unusual and refreshing beverages. Simply mix the tea leaves with dried herbs and spices (use about 1 teaspoon for each tablespoon tea leaves).

Here are some good combinations:

With dark smoky teas, such as Lapsang souchong add mint, bergamot or chamomile.

With black teas, such as Darjeeling or orange pekoe add dried orange peel, broken cinnamon sticks or cloves.

With oolong teas add anise seeds, thyme or sage.

With green teas add rose petals or sassafras.

 

[donna]

Another tea recipe for these cold days.

New England Special

1 orange
12 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
4 tea bags
4 cups boiling water
1 cup cranberry juice
1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons rum flavoring

Stud orange with cloves and cut into 6 or 8 sections. Drop sections into teapot, squeezing each section slightly. Add cinnamon, tea, and boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes and strain.
Stir in cranberry juice, sugar and rum flavoring.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

 

[GS]

A lovely idea. I will try the recipe. Thanks!

 

[donna]

How about a Hot Tomato Tea Cocktail?

2 cups tea
2 cups tomato juice cocktail
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Combine all the ingredients and heat to boiling. Serve in cups or mugs. Makes 6 servings.

 

[donna]

Hot Tea Punch to serve about 14 for your Winter Tea a

2 quarts tea
1 can (6 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate thawed
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cinnamon sticks

In a 3 quart saucepan combine tea with lemonade concentrate, honey and sugar. Add cinnamon sticks and simmer 10 minutes.

Serve in mugs or teacups.

 

[Deleted User CS]

Give Yorkshire tea a try, milk with two sugars, lovely job. You can't beat a brew.

waterloo50. I personally would replace the sugar with honey. Nevertheless, a famous Englishman, who's name escapes at the moment, once said that "tea without milk is so uncivilized." David.

 

[Deleted User CS]

Donna. Thanks for sharing the different tea recipes and the interesting information. I prefer a nice hot cup of tea with a teaspoon of local honey and sometimes if I am feeling a little under the weather I would also add a splash of lemon with the honey for my tea. My sister and I have at least two to three cups of hot tea each night. I particularly enjoy the hot tea served in Chinese restaurants. It is absolutely delicious. David.

 

[Waterloo50]

waterloo50. I personally would replace the sugar with honey. Nevertheless, a famous Englishman, who's name escapes at the moment, once said that "tea without milk is so uncivilized." David.

Honey in Tea what are you, some kind of Barbarian.

 

[Deleted User CS]

Honey in Tea what are you, some kind of Barbarian.

Of course not. Just a civilized gentleman. You should try it some time. Its delicious and very healthy more so than all of that sugar. YUK!!! David

 

[donna]

With Hot Tea month winding down, thought add this delicious hot tea, Hot Spiced Pineapple Tea.

1 can (46 oz.) Dole pineapple juice
1/4 cup honey
2 cinnamon sticks, broken
2 peppermint tea or mint medley herb tea bags

Combine pineapple juice, honey and cinnamon in large saucepan. Bring to boil for 1 minute. Add tea bags, steep 2 to 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.

Makes 6 servings.

 

[mofederal]

Tea sounds good right now. I had a two day fight with either acid reflux or food poisoning. I feel real down. Really tired. It wasn't a good birthday. Thank you @donna for the tea recipes, and all of the others for their posts.