It is great to just sit back and watch as God’s paintbrush adds strokes of pink and orange to the horizon. Here is a list of delicious tea recipes that you can enjoy in the mornings.
• Winter chai tea
Ingredients: 4 cups Rooibos Tea, 1 cup cinnamon chips, 1/4 – 1/2 cup ground nutmeg, 1 cup ginger, 1 cup cardamom pods, 1/2 cup whole cloves, 4 vanilla beans cut into small pieces.
Storing instructions: Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Scoop into tea tin and package as desired. To brew: Place one teaspoon of chai in a tea ball or infuser with one cup of hot water. Steep for 15-20 minutes. Remove tea and sweeten with raw honey and add cream if desired.
• Hibiscus green tea
Ingredients: 6 teaspoons green tea (make sure to use a green tea that you like), 6 teaspoons chamomile (optional), 1/2 cup hibiscus flowers, 6 teaspoons orange peel (optional), 1-2 ounces dried raspberries crushed a bit, 6-8 teaspoons green leaf stevia (optional).
Storing instructions: Blend together, store in a jar and use as needed. To brew: use a tea infuser and hot water, steep for 10-15 min and sweeten with raw honey. The nice thing about this tea is the benefits from the tea and herb, along with the slight boost from the green tea. It’s a perfec mid-afternoon pick me up and very refreshing.
• Soothing lemon tisane
Ingredients: 1/4 cup = 1 part, 3 parts lemon grass, 1 part lemon balm, 1 part lemon peel, 1 part chamomile, 1/8 part cut stevia leaf.
Storing instructions: Mix all the herbs together, place in a glass jar and shake until they are completely mixed. Use one teaspoon for a single serving.
To brew: Add your desired amount to a tea strainer or teapot. Cover with boiling water and let steep for 5-10 min. Sweeten with raw honey if desired. More about teas next week.
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