Hot Tea Recipes

Hot Cinnamon Green Apple Tea

3 C. water
2 cinnamon sticks
2 T. sugar
5 green tea bags
1 C. unsweetened apple juice

In small saucepan, bring water, cinnamon sticks and sugar to a boil, remove from heat. Add tea bags and brew 1 1/2 minutes; dunking occasionally. Remove tea bags and cinnamon sticks. Add apple juice and serve, if desired, with apple slices.

Serves 4.

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Spiced Chamomile Apple Punch
Serves 10

This punch features the delicate apple flavors of chamomile tea and
apple juice flavored with a hint of cinnamon and citrus.

6 chamomile tea bags
3 cinnamon sticks
6 cups hot water
4 cups apple juice
1 orange, sliced thin
1 lemon, sliced thin
Lemon or orange sorbet

In a large container, steep chamomile tea bags and cinnamon sticks in hot water for 10 minutes. Remove tea bags. Add apple juice, orange slices, and lemon slices. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours so all the flavors can combine. Serve in pretty glasses with a small scoop of sorbet as a garnish.