BLACK CURRANT TEA WITH CINNAMON AND GINGER
Wonderful non-alcoholic summer drink, perfect for bbqs and get togethers. I've been making this since it came out in Bon Appetit in the late 90s. Cooking time includes chilling time.
Provided by plannermom
Categories Beverages
Time 2h20m
Yield 1 pitcher, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring 6 cups water to boil in large saucepan.
- Add tea bags, broken cinnamon sticks, and fresh ginger.
- Remove from heat. Cover; steep 10 minutes.
- Mix in juice concentrate and sugar. Chill until cold.
- Strain tea mixture into pitcher. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.).
- Fill 8 wineglasses with ice. Pour tea mixture over.
- Garnish with cinnamon sticks and ginger rounds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 24.8, Sodium 5.5, Carbohydrate 6.4, Sugar 6.2
BLACK CURRANT ICED TEA
Categories Tea Non-Alcoholic Low Sodium Currant Raspberry Lime Chill Gourmet Drink
Yield Makes about 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- To prepare the tea:
- Put tea bags in a heatproof pitcher.
- In a saucepan bring water just to a boil and pour over tea bags. Steep tea 5 minutes and remove tea bags. Cool tea and chill, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.
- Stir in syrup and vinegar. Squeeze lime wedges into tea and add wedges. Serve tea over ice in tall glasses.
- To prepare the syrup:
- In a saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Let syrup cool and chill, covered. Syrup may be made 2 weeks ahead and chilled, covered. Makes about 2 cups.
BLACK CURRANT ICE TEA
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil. Steep tea according to package directions. Let cool to room temperature. Pour tea into a pitcher filled with ice. Add flavored syrup and stir.
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