spiced tea

Kentucky Spiced Tea

Song of the Week of 7/16/99 ~ " Blue Moon of Kentucky "
Recipe of the Week ~ Kentucky Spiced Tea

Sorry for the delay in posting the Recipe of the Week, but this Patsifan was able to get out of the kitchen for one glorious week. Now that I am back, the heat is more than I can stand. Although this drink is supposed to be served " hot ", I think it'll make a nice alternative to traditional iced tea if cooled. This Spiced Tea recipe is from a Kentucky family and is featured at Yum-Yum Recipes

Kentucky Spiced Tea

Serves 8

Ingredients:

0.25 c Tea leaves
4.00 c Cold water
0.33 c Orange juice, fresh
1.00 ts Nutmeg
1.00 ts Clove
2.00 c Sugar
0.67 c Lemon juice, fresh
12.00 c Boiling water
1.00 ts Cinnamon
1.00 ts Allspice

Put sugar, COLD water, and spices (tied in a bag) in enamel or
stainless steel boiler.
Bring to a boil 10 minutes.
PUT in tea leaves (tied in a bag).
Add 12 cups boiling water and juices.
Steep for 5 minutes.
Strain if desired.
You may add lemon slices and cinnamon sticks to each cup when serving.
***** This recipe has been handed down through a Kentucky family for
almost one hundred years.