| General Category : Beverages |
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| Cuisine Type : Entertaining-Festive-Holiday |
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| T-Spot is a Toronto venue that specializes in serving fabulous tea and yummy lunches. This recipe, created by T-Spot co-owner Margaret McKeown, makes a great gift for skiers and couch potatoes alike. |
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Ingredients
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1/4 cup (50 mL) loose black tea leaves such as Ceylon Lover's Leap |
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1/2 cup (125 mL) dried mint |
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1/2 cup (125 mL) hot chocolate mix |
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1/2 cup (125 mL) toasted, sliced or slivered almonds |
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Preparation
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Layer ingredients in order, into a 2-cup (500 mL) glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Seal tightly and affix a gift tag with the following instructions: To brew: remove almonds from jar and reserve.
Cover jar and shake until ingredients are well combined. Place 1 tsp (15 mL) of tea mixture for each cup of boiling water into a teapot.
Pour in boiled water and stir. Cover, and steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour tea; top with whipped cream and toasted almonds.
Makes approximately 30 servings.
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More Information
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| Tip: Look for jars with reservoir-style lids, which can be filled with the nuts to keep them separated from the tea mixture. |
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Source
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© Homemakers.com
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