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Thursday, October 1, 2009

Chai Tea Mix

For a fresher, more lively taste, try using whole spices and ground them using an electric spice/coffee grinder or mortar and pestle.

Chai Tea Mix
1/2 cup powdered creamer
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup granulated sugar
15 teaspoons instant black tea (or pekoe)
  1. Combine all ingredients together and store in a tightly sealed container.

Makes about 15 servings.

To Make a Cup of Chai Tea

1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon Chai Tea Creamer Mix
1 cup boiling water
1 1/2 teaspoons honey (optional)
  1. Combine the Chai Tea Mix with the boiling water and honey, if using; allow to steep for 2 to 3 minutes.

Makes 1 serving.

Cook's Note: The Chai Tea mixture will dissolve much better when vigorously stirred into hot water.

Friday, April 3, 2009

Chai Tea Mix

1/2 cup powdered creamer
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup granulated sugar
15 teaspoons instant black tea (or pekoe)
  1. Combine all ingredients together and store in a tightly sealed container.

Makes about 15 servings.

To Make a Cup of Chai Tea

1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon Chai Tea Creamer Mix
1 cup boiling water
1 1/2 teaspoons honey (optional)
  1. Combine the Chai Tea Mix with the boiling water and honey, if using; allow to steep for 2 to 3 minutes.

Makes 1 serving.

Cook's Note: The Chai Tea mixture will dissolve much better when vigorously stirred into hot water.

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Apricot Tea Punch

1 (46-ounce) bottle Apricot KERNS® from LIBBY'S Refrigerated All Nectar
2 cups strong NESTEA® Unsweetened Instant 100% Tea, freshly prepared
2 cups ginger ale, chilled
  1. Combine nectar, Nestea and ginger ale in punch bowl; add ice.

Makes 16 servings.

Recipe is the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.

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Chai Tea

14 cardamom pods
4 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups milk
3 (3-inch) sticks of cinnamon, broken into pieces
6 whole cloves
2 tablespoons black tea leaves
Granulated sugar to sweeten as desired
  1. Using the flat side of large knife, crush cardamom pods to expose seeds.
  2. In saucepan, bring water, milk, cardamom pods, cinnamon and cloves to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add tea leaves and remove from heat; cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Strain and serve hot. Sweeten with sugar as desired.

Makes 6 servings.

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Festive Hot Tea Punch

6 cups water
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup NESTEA® Unsweetened Instant 100% Tea
8 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 1/2 cups Punch Flavor LIBBY'S® JUICY JUICE® 100% Juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  1. Combine water, sugar, Nestea, cloves and cinnamon sticks in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Boil for 2 to 4 minutes. Remove whole spices, if desired. Stir in Juicy Juice and lemon juice. Serve hot.

Makes 8 servings.

Recipe and photograph are the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.

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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Festive Green Tea Eggnog

Festive Green Tea Eggnog
Spice up a holiday get-together with Michelle's first place winning Festive Green Tea Eggnog recipe. The Culinary Institute of America's Holiday Recipe Contest awarded Michelle's twist on a holiday classic beverage grand prize out of almost 250 entries.


1/2 gallon eggnog
1 quart milk
1 (16-ounce) bottle Green Tea & Honey Flavor NESTEA® Sweetened Iced Tea Concentrate
1 pint whipping cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  1. Combine eggnog, milk and Nestea in large punch bowl. Stir until well combined.
  2. Beat whipping cream in large mixer bowl until soft peaks form. Beat in sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Stir into eggnog mixture. Mix just until whipped cream is nicely disbursed and frothy looking. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Makes 24 servings.

Recipe and photograph are the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.

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Cranberry Ginseng Tea

Cranberry Ginseng Tea

2 cups water
2 green tea bags
2 ginseng tea bags
1 mint tea bag
2 cups cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
1 cup carbonated water, chilled
  1. Bring water to boiling in saucepan. Remove from heat. Add green, ginseng, and mint tea bags. Cover; let steep for 10 minutes. Remove tea bags; discard.
  2. Cool at room temperature, covered, 2 hours. Transfer to pitcher; add cranberry juice and carbonated water. Serve over ice cubes. If desired, garnish with edible flowers. Chill remaining tea up to 2 days.

Makes 5 (8-ounce) servings.

Nutritional facts per serving:
calories: 20, total fat: 0g, cholesterol: 0mg, sodium: 5mg, carbohydrate: 0g, fiber: 0g, protein: 0g, vitamin C: 19%

Recipe provided by Better Homes and Gardens - BHG.com a member of the Home and Family Network for the best of cooking, gardening, decorating and more. © Copyright 2003 Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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Anise Tea

1 teaspoon dried anise leaves or 2 teaspoons fresh anise leaves
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon honey
1 lemon slice (optional)
  1. Place anise leaves in cup and pour boiling water over them. Let steep 5 to 8 minutes; strain if desired.
  2. Stir in honey and serve with lemon slice.

Makes 1 serving.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Chai Tea Mix

1/2 cup powdered creamer
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup granulated sugar
15 teaspoons instant black tea (or pekoe)
  1. Combine all ingredients together and store in a tightly sealed container.

Makes about 15 servings.

To Make a Cup of Chai Tea

1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon Chai Tea Creamer Mix
1 cup boiling water
1 1/2 teaspoons honey (optional)
  1. Combine the Chai Tea Mix with the boiling water and honey, if using; allow to steep for 2 to 3 minutes.

Makes 1 serving.

Cook's Note: The Chai Tea mixture will dissolve much better when vigorously stirred into hot water.

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Thursday, November 6, 2008

Spiced Tea (Malaysian)

Categories: Teas, Beverages, Malaysian
Yield: 4 Servings

4 c Boiling water
1 t Fresh tea
4 Cardamom pods, bruised
1 small piece cinnamon stick
a pinch of saffron strands
2 T finely flaked almonds
Sugar to taste

Brew the tea and allow to steep for 5 minutes. Add the spices. In each individual bowl or cup, put a teaspoonful of flaked almonds. Pour the tea over the almonds, sweeten to taste and drink hot.


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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Anise Tea

1 teaspoon dried anise leaves or 2 teaspoons fresh anise leaves
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon honey
1 lemon slice (optional)
  1. Place anise leaves in cup and pour boiling water over them. Let steep 5 to 8 minutes; strain if desired.
  2. Stir in honey and serve with lemon slice.

Makes 1 serving.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Green Tea Sparkler


3 cups water
3 cups ginger ale
3/4 cup Green Tea & Honey Flavor NESTEA® Sweetened Iced Tea Concentrate
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
2 cups ice cubes
6 fresh mint leaves (optional)
  1. Place water, ginger ale, Nestea and honey in large pitcher. Stir until combined. Serve over ice. Garnish with mint.

Makes 6 servings.

Recipe and photograph are the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.