Warming teas with Indian spices

It’s time to start full-scale preparations for winter, and that’s why you and I will bring colors back into our lives. That is, to brew Warming tea with aromatic Indian spices!

BLOOD MOON

So, for tea (non-alcoholic mulled wine) you will need:

• 1 whole pomegranate
• 4 glasses of water
• sprig of fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon dry black tea
• 5 peas black pepper
• 8 whole cloves
• 2 boxes of cardamom
• 1 cinnamon stick

If you are confused about using a whole pomegranate, you can pre-clean it and then prepare it only from the seeds or even use ready-made pomegranate juice right away.

1. Wash the pomegranate well and cut it into quarters. Put the pomegranate in a pan, pour cold water and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat, add a sprig of rosemary and keep the seagull on low heat for another 3-7 minutes, depending on how rich you like the drink. The infusion should acquire a thick dark color and aroma.
3. Mix the other ingredients in a separate bowl (or in a tea bag).
4. Pour the dry ingredients with pomegranate tea and let them infuse.
5. If necessary, top up the tea with water, and mix everything with a cinnamon stick. Cinnamon is mainly used to decorate the drink, but you can also use ground – this way the tea will become even more aromatic.
6. You can filter the drink before serving.

LAVENDER TEA

3 tablespoons of fresh lavender (or 1.5 tablespoons of dried)
2 glasses of water
honey and lemon as desired

• Everything is simple here – pour boiling water over the lavender and let the tea brew for 3-5 minutes.
• Add honey and lemon to give the drink a special taste.
• A sprig of fresh mint also plays its role well in lavender tea.

CHRISTMAS TEA

1 whole stick of cinnamon or 1 tbsp. ground spice
100 g dry green tea
5 cloves
1 tsp. grated ginger (fresh or dried)
1 vanilla pod
1 tbsp. cranberries (optional)

1. Cut the vanilla lengthwise and remove the seeds with a spoon or the back of a knife. Cut the pod itself into pieces of a couple of centimeters.
2. Break or grind the cinnamon.
3. Put all the ingredients in a teapot, mix and pour boiling water – you can keep the tea on low heat for a couple of minutes.
4. Leave to infuse to obtain a rich taste

And most importantly – feel free to experiment and enjoy the riot of flavors and aromas!