Spiked Spiced Russian Tea
I decided to put this up here. It's as
flagrant as it is tasty. On a cool, crisp autumn night there's nothing better.
However, I cannot claim it as my own. I got it from a cooking magazine
Nevertheless, I felt an obligation to share it
Scale back to 1/2 cup bourbon if you prefer a less spirited beverage. This brew smells wonderful as it simmers.
Yield
8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
Ingredients
6. cups. water
2. large-sized tea bags
2. cups. fresh orange juice (about 4 oranges)
6. tablespoons. honey
4. whole cloves
2. (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
2. (2-inch) strips lemon rind
3/4. cup. bourbon (I use Woodford Reserve. It's amazing in this)
Preparation
1. Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan, and remove from heat. Add tea bags to pan; cover and steep for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add 2 cups orange juice and next 4 ingredients (through lemon rind); bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain tea mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, and discard solids. Stir in 3/4 cup bourbon.
I decided to put this up here. It's as
flagrant as it is tasty. On a cool, crisp autumn night there's nothing better.
However, I cannot claim it as my own. I got it from a cooking magazine
Nevertheless, I felt an obligation to share it
Scale back to 1/2 cup bourbon if you prefer a less spirited beverage. This brew smells wonderful as it simmers.
Yield
8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
Ingredients
6. cups. water
2. large-sized tea bags
2. cups. fresh orange juice (about 4 oranges)
6. tablespoons. honey
4. whole cloves
2. (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
2. (2-inch) strips lemon rind
3/4. cup. bourbon (I use Woodford Reserve. It's amazing in this)
Preparation
1. Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan, and remove from heat. Add tea bags to pan; cover and steep for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add 2 cups orange juice and next 4 ingredients (through lemon rind); bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain tea mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, and discard solids. Stir in 3/4 cup bourbon.