Tea Drink Recipes

Pineapple-Orange Spiced Tea

Ingredients:

-2 quarts boiling water

-16 tea bags

-2 cinnamon sticks 

-1 piece fresh gingerroot (1/2 inch), peeled and thinly sliced

-4 whole cloves

-250 mL (1 cup) sugar

-1 can (12 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

-1 can (12 ounces) frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed

-250 mL (1 cup) pomegranate or cranberry juice

-125 mL (1/2 cup) lemon juice

-Pomegranate seeds and lemon wedges, optional

Instructions:

1. In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine boiling water and tea bags. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, place cinnamon sticks, ginger and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string. Discard tea bags. 

3. Stir in remaining ingredients; add spice bag. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 2-3 hours. Discard spice bag. Stir before serving. If desired, serve with pomegranate seeds and lemon slices.