Best 7 Christmas Tea Recipes

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS TEA

Steps:

• Pour 8 cups boiling water into a slow cooker. Add 16 chai tea bags; secure the lid with the tea bag tabs hanging outside and steep 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags. Stir in 1/2 cup each spiced rum and vanilla-flavored vodka and 2 cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours. Stir in 2 cups sweetened condensed milk; switch to the warm setting until ready to serve. Ladle into mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.
• If you don't have a slow cooker, keep these drinks warm in a saucepan on the stovetop over low heat.

CHRISTMAS TEA

Steps:

• In a 6-qt saucepan, boil the water, sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, and cinnamon candies.
• Stir and boil until cinnamon candies are dissolved.
• Add the pineapple juice and cranberry juice and cook over medium heat, stirring until the punch is thoroughly heated.
• Serve hot. You can keep it in a hot crock pot for a party.

LIME CHRISTMAS TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the lime zest, lime juice and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Beat in food coloring. Stir in pistachios. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. tree-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, 5 tablespoons water and the meringue powder; beat on low speed just until blended. Beat on high 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Thin with enough remaining water to achieve desired consistency. Divide in half; if desired, tint 1 portion green. Keep unused icing covered at all times with a damp cloth. If necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture. Frost and decorate cookies to resemble snow-covered trees or as desired. Let stand at room temperature several hours or until frosting is dry and firm. Store in an airtight container.

CHRISTMAS TEA RING

Steps:

• Roll bread dough into a rectangle 8 inches wide and 15 inches long. Spread butter over the bread, leaving about 1/2 inch of a long edge unbuttered. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour in a bowl and sprinkle the mixture over the buttered part of the dough.
• Starting with the long edge opposite the unbuttered edge, tightly roll the dough over the filling; seal the roll along the unbuttered edge to make a log.
• Lightly grease a 12-inch round cake pan or baking dish; place dough into the pan and form a ring, pinching the two ends together to seal. Use kitchen scissors or sharp knife to make cuts 3/4 inch deep into the outside of the ring. Twist the cut sections of dough slightly to reveal filling.
• Cover the tea ring with a cloth, place into a warm area, and let rise until doubled, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake tea ring in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Cover with a sheet of aluminum foil after 15 minutes if tea ring starts to brown too quickly. Let tea ring cool in pan for about 10 minutes before removing to finish cooling on a wire rack.
• Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl to make a smooth frosting. Spread top of the tea ring with frosting.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TEA

Steps:

• Place ginger and cinnamon sticks on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Bring up corners of cloth; tie with a string to form a bag. Set aside., Place juice and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add tea bags and spice bag; cover and steep for 8 minutes. Discard tea bags and spice bag; stir in honey. Serve warm. If desired, serve with pomegranate seeds, orange wedges and additional cinnamon sticks.

CHRISTMAS TEA (PERUVIAN STYLE)

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat. Add apple and tea bags. Let stand, about 5 minutes.
• Place cinnamon, peppercorns, allspice, and cloves in the coffee filter. Tie securely with kitchen string and add to the saucepan. Steep until flavors combine, about 10 minutes. Discard apple. Steep tea for 5 minutes more.
• Strain tea into serving cups. Add 2 tablespoons anisette liqueur and some sweetener to each cup.

SPICED CHRISTMAS FRUIT TEA

Steps:

• 1. THE PERFECT CUP OF TEA:
• 2. To fully appreciate this tea, it's worth taking the time to make it properly...Use a warmed teapot and add 1 tsp of tea per person....Add freshly drawn, boiled water and infuse for 4-5 minutes.
• 3. It is best served on it's own or sweetened with raw sugar, honey, whipped cream...Garnish with cinnamon stick, candy cane stick, and sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg on the whipped cream...
• 4. This is an English Tea est. 1886 (Loose Tea)