Are you a tea and mulled wine lover? How about making a hot non-alcoholic infusion that tastes like mulled wine bought at a Christmas fair? In this post, we will present you with a simple and pleasant recipe for an aromatic tea dominated by spicy and citrus flavors with a hint of sweetness!
What ingredients are needed to prepare a warming tea that tastes like mulled wine?
- A composition of black Ceylon tea leaves and spices, e.g. Basilur Alpine Lake
- Fresh orange cut into slices
- Ginger
- Cloves
- 2-3 teaspoons of mulled wine spice
- 2 teaspoons of raspberry juice
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 3 dried cinnamon sticks
- Star anise
How to prepare warming tea that tastes like mulled wine?
- Important! Choose the right amount of tea leaves – 1 teaspoon of tea per 120-150 ml of water.
- Boil water in a pot.
- Once the water starts to boil, reduce the heat. Then add the tea leaves to the water.
- Add to the boiling tea: orange slices, ginger pieces, cloves, mulled wine spice, raspberry juice, honey and 2 dried cinnamon sticks.
- Cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes.
- In the meantime , prepare the remaining orange slices and stick the cloves into them (they will serve as a decorative element for the tea).
- Once the tea is ready, pour it into a glass.
- Finally , add a slice of orange with cloves, a star anise and a cinnamon stick to the tea.
Tea used in the recipe:
Alpine Lake from the Infinite Moments collection
Black Ceylon tea with the addition of cornflower, orange blossoms, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg, pepper and a spicy aroma enclosed in a decorated cone with a winter landscape.