Teas,wonderful Teas .... by Vintage Anjell

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Cranberry Ginger Tea

A tangy blend of ginger and cranberries. This tart tea recipe will make your taste buds jump for joy, and wake you up in the morning.

2 tbs loose black tea
2 cups hot water
1/2 cup fresh ginger, sliced thin
1/2 cup whole cranberries
1/2 cup cranberry juice

Steep tea, ginger slices and whole cranberries in hot water for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain and add cranberry juice. Heat through and
serve warm.

 

 

Lavender Verbena
Tea

 
 

A simple mix of lemon verbena and a little bit of lavender. You don't need too many lavender blossoms to really create a floral-tasting herbal tea.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup lemon verbena leaves
• 3 tbs lavender flowers

Preparation:

Mix the herbs thoroughly, and
store in an air tight container. For a cup of tea, use 1 tsp in a cup of
boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes and strain out
the leaves. Enjoy with a bit of honey.

 

 
 
 
Anise Tea
 
 
 
 

No actual tea in this, just anise, which gives it a distinctive licorice flavour. If you enjoy strongly flavoured herbal teas, then you should try this anise tea recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water, boiling
• 1 tsp dried anise leaves
• 1 tsp honey

Preparation:

Steep anise leaves in hot water for about 5-6 minutes. Strain out leaves and sweeten
tea with honey.

 

 
 
Chamomile Chai

 
 

A twist on the traditional chai recipe, with chamomile and other herbs. The chamomile may be relaxing but all that fresh ginger will perk you right back up again.

Ingredients:

• 3 tsp fresh ginger root, grated
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp caradmom
• 1/16 tsp allspice
• 2 tsp chamomile

Preparation:

Combine everything except chamomile in
water and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add chamomile.
Steep for another 10 minutes. Strain out
herbs and serve hot.

 

 
 
 

Ginger Tea Recipe

 

Ginger tea has a spicy, invigorating taste. It's used as a home remedy for indigestion, nausea, and to ward off colds, flu, and sore throats.

Ginger tea is very easy to make. Here is a recipe for you to try.

Ginger Tea Recipe

• water, 4 cups
  
• 2-inch piece of fresh ginger root
  
• optional: honey and lemon slice
• 
  

• Peel the ginger root and slice it into thin slices. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Once it is boiling, add the ginger. Cover it and reduce to a simmer for 15-20 minutes. Strain the tea.
  Add honey and lemon to taste.

  Note: Keep in mind that if you are making ginger tea as a home remedy during cold and flu season, sweeteners are not recommended.

   

  Damiana Delight

  Damiana can be a little bitter as an herb on its own, but you'd never know it will the fresh taste of mint and zesy orange flavour. A great floral tea for a summer day.
  
  

  Ingredients:

  • 1 tbs chamomile
  • 1 tbs damiana leaves
  • 1 tbs lemongrass
  • 1 tbs spearmint leaves
  • 1/4 tbs jasmine flowers
  • 1/4 tbs orange peel, grated

  Preparation:

  Combine herbs in two cups of water, and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain