LOVE TEA

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A heart-warming, flavorful beverage from Le Bernardin's Eric Ripert as published in our local newspaper.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons fresh lemongrass, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried lemon grass)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped (or 1 teaspoon of powdered ginger)
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
5 cardamom pods, cracked
1 teaspoon anise seed
2 cloves
1 tablespoon dried peppermint
1 teaspoon earl grey tea (or one teabag if you can't find loose tea)
1 teaspoon green tea (or one teabag if you can't find loose tea)
3 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons rose water
4 teaspoons orange blossom water

Steps:

  • Bring 4 1/2 cups of water to boil in a saucepan.
  • Turn off heat and add the first six ingredients.
  • Mix lightly, cover and let mixture steep for five minutes.
  • Add peppermint, Earl Grey and green tea.
  • Allow to steep another five minutes.
  • Pour into each mug or cup 3/4 teaspoon of honey, 1/2 teaspoon of rosewater and 1 teaspoon of orange-blossom water.
  • Strain tea and pour into each mug and stir.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 21.1, Fat 0.1, Sodium 0.6, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4.3, Protein 0.2

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