Real Recipes From Real Home Cooks ®

cranberry -apricot tea mix

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
NIKKI SMITH
HEMET, CA

I love my teas, I have so many mixed; from white tea to Jamaica Blend... I even use some f my teas in cake and savory dishes...You can use this tea regular or with a dash of rum... Its all about your taste ad flavor...Enjoy

(2 ratings)
yield 1 -pint jar
prep time 5 Min

Ingredients For cranberry -apricot tea mix

  • 5 oz
    dried cranberries, chopped
  • 3 oz
    mediterranean or turkish dried apricots, hopped
  • 1 stick
    cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
  • 16 to 20
    whole cloves

How To Make cranberry -apricot tea mix

  • 1
    Combine all ingredients in a med bowl; mix well Spoon into a 1-pint food storage jar with tight-fitting lid.
  • 2
    TO MAKE HOT:
  • 3
    Bring about 2 quarts water to boil in 4 -quart saucepan over high heat. Meanwhile , place content of jar in med bowl; stir and separate fruit. Stir tea mixture into boiling water. Reduce heat: simmer, covered for 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Remove from heat; let tea steep for 10 minutes. Strain through mesh strainer into mug or cup, pressing fruit against strainer with back of spoon. Serve with honey, if desire. Garnish with mint.
  • 5
    TO MAKE COLD:
  • 6
    Same as above,just serve cooled tea over ice with a splash of sparkling water,ad garnish with orange slice.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT