Indulge your tastebuds with Tea to which your favourite Liqueur or Spirit has been added. Liqueur Teas are really nice to serve to your friends as a decidely different After-Dinner Tea drink.
Add the Liqueur to your Teacup or tall heatproof Glass, first. Then add your freshly brewed Tea.
Liqueur teas are a delicious alternative to the usual 'nightcap'. Favourite additions include Grand Marnier for a mellow orange taste, various Flavoured Schnapps including Butterscotch and Peppermint and of course Creme de Menthe. Almost any Spirit or Liqueur can be added to your Teas.
After-Dinner Mint Tea
To liven up your palate after dinner, why not serve an After-Dinner Mint Tea. Simply add Creme de Menthe or Peppermint Schnapps to your cup. Top with Black Tea - delicious. Use Sugar Syrup, Honey or Milk to taste.
Mmm... Chocolate & Tea
Add a few pieces of good quality Chocolate to your Teapot when brewing your Tea. Use this Chocolate Tea to make a Choc Mint Tea or even serve it just as it is. Want more decadence with your Chocolate Tea? Serve it in a tall Glass with Kahlua and top with swirls of whipped Cream and Chocolate curls - who says Tea is boring.
A Hot Shot
Pour a shot of your favourite Liqueur into a Liqueur glass. Add a dash of hot Black Tea. This will add that extra zing and slightly warm it up.
Green or Black Tea Liqueur
This recipe will make a strong Tea Liqueur that is nice to sip on those cold nights, preferably in front of a crackling fire with a special friend.
ingredients
5 heaped Tblspns of Green or Black Tea Leaves
1 Cup of freshly boiled Water
1/2 Cup Sugar Syrup
1 Cup of good quality Vodka
method
Place the Tea Leaves in a teapot and pour over the boiling water. Allow to steep for 5 mins. Strain the Tea and allow the resulting Tea Essence to cool. Add the Sugar Syrup and Vodka. Pour into a sterilised bottle and store in a cool dark place for 2 weeks. It is then ready to drink.
Tea Nightcap
This recipe will serve two
ingredients
2 tspns Green Tea leaves
2 tspns Sugar Syrup
1 Cup boiling Water
60ml Brandy
1 Cup warm Milk
method
Place Tea Leaves in your teapot along with the Sugar Syrup. Pour over the boiling Water and steep for 10 mins.
Serve the Tea by straining it into Teacups to which 30ml of Brandy has already been added. Top up with warm Milk.
~Sweet Dreams~
