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Try a Rooibos Cocktail

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Pin itEver consider a tea cocktail? This cocktail is called “Ride the High Country” and uses Rooibos Tea.   This cocktail recipe is from Max Messier, who can be followed on twitter @brooklynbarchef  Also, you can watch him make this cocktail on YouTube. Ingredients: Ride the High Country • 1.5 oz. The Black Grouse • 1 [...]

Start Your St Patricks Day With This Easy Scone Recipe

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Pin itSince tomorrow is St Patricks Day, here is an easy scone recipe to start your day.   These scones taste better with an  Irish Tea.   Recipe courtesy of Barry’s Tea. Recipe makes about 8 scones. Ingredients: 8 oz/225g plain flour pinch salt 1 rounded tsp baking powder 1 1/2 to 2 oz/40-50g butter or margarine [...]

Oscar Attendees Dined on Earl Grey Tea Truffles

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Pin itFollowing yesterday’s Oscars, attendees had earl grey tea truffles for dessert. At the Governor’s Ball after the event, catered by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, some 1,500 attendees dined on a selection of fine foods and desserts.  The Earl Grey Tea Truffles were part of a chocolate buffet that featured 14 different chocolate items.  No [...]

Superstar Chef Shows How to Cook with Tea

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Pin itSuperstar Australian chef Peter Kuruvita shows how to make “Seared Yellowfin Tuna with Sweet Pork Crackling and Dilmah Tea.” It is an interesting video about Sri Lanka and cooking with tea.

Recipe: Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies

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Pin itSince we really enjoy a nice cup of Earl Grey Tea, we are always looking for ways to incorporate it into food. The excellent food site Fine Cooking has provided a good recipe for Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies.  Make sure to use a really good Earl Grey Tea, since it is the basis of [...]

Recipe for Fudge Made with Rooibos Tea

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Pin itThis sounds great, and we will be trying it.  You should really try this recipe for fudge made with rooibos tea.  Make sure to use Intaba Tea for best results: Ingredients: 50 ml strong black Rooibos Tea (almost 17 ounces) 1 kg sugar (35 ounces) 250 ml evaporated milk (8 1/2 ounces) 115 g [...]

Try the Margaritea Cocktail

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Pin itDilmah Tea offers this Margaritea cocktail which is a unique spin on the classic Margarita. For this cocktail, use Dilmah Ginger & Honey Tea. TOOLS: Cocktail shaker, strainer GLASS: Coupe glass GARNISH: With a slice of ginger and a slice of lime INGREDIENTS: • 30ml Dilmah Ginger & Honey (strong brew) • 40ml Tequila [...]

A Nice Amber Punch to Mark the End of Summer

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Pin itSummer is ending and this recipe for Amber Punch will make any celebration better.  The addition of Ginger Ale is a nice touch.  An English Tea or Irish Tea would be good for this, but use any kind you prefer. Amber Punch • ½ cup of orange juice • 1 cup of prepared tea, [...]

Strawberry Punch: A 1900s Tea Drink Everyone Will Enjoy

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Pin itThis Strawberry Punch is a drink everyone will enjoy.  An English Tea may be good for this, but any tea you have around the house will work. Remember  to use less sugar if desired. • 1 quart boiling water • 3 teaspoons of tea (or 3 tea bags) • Juice of 4 lemons • [...]

Kids Will Enjoy This Purple Punch Recipe from the 1900s

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Pin itThis is a tea drink recipe kids will really enjoy. Beware that this recipe does use a lot of sugar.  When we made it, we used only ½ cup and kids still really liked it.  Also, these quantities make a lot of Purple Punch so just use less if you don’t want as much. [...]

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