Post by emeraldfiredancer on Feb 5, 2007 16:11:38 GMT -5
WICCAN RECIPES
Use 1 teasthingy of mixture per cup for strong flavor.
Use 1 teasthingy of mixture to each 2 cups of water
for a lighter tasting tea.
NOTE: All of the ingredients listed are used in dried form. All the fruits, except the strawberries and the raspberries are cut or chopped into very fine pieces. The herbs & spices are either crumbled, rubbed or as with cloves & allspice used whole, but you could substitute a small amount of ground spice for them if whole not available. When crushed the herbs can release their flavor, oils & aromas into the teas.
Anise Tea
l part anise seed or dried anise hyssop leaves or seeds
l part rose hips OR l part dried lemon slices chopped fine OR
1/2 part dried lemon peel cut very fine.
Good hot or cold.
Apple 'n Spice Tea
1/2 part dried lemon slices chopped fine
2 parts dried apple peels
2 parts dried apple mint or peppermint
l part chamomile
Break 1 cinnamon stick into tiny pieces with
hammer for each quart of dry tea.
Cranberry Delight Tea
1 part dried cranberries
(cut in half before drying).
1 part Catmint
1 part lemon, orange or pineapple mint
1/3 part dried lemon slices or lemon peel
cut into small pieces
1/4 part dried rose geranium leaf
chopped fine (optional).
Wonderful to drink on a hot, summer day.
Hibiscus Cooler Tea
1 part hibiscus dried
1/2 part orange peel finely chopped
1/2 part to 2 parts rose hips
1/2 part dried chopped sliced lemon
or dried lemon peel
1 part spearmint.
Good when served hot, but better when served cold
Lemon Refresher Tea
1 part dried sliced lemon, chopped
2 parts dried mint. (favorite variety or combo)
Add 1-2 whole allspice to each pot of tea.
Great served Hot or Cold
Mint Medly Tea
1 part dried peppermint
1 part dried spearmint
1 part dried catmint
1/2 part dried chopped lemon slices
Excellent served hot or cold.
Orange Spice Tea
2 parts chopped dried orange slices or dried orange peel
1 part dried hibiscus flowers or rose hips
1 part lemon verbena, lemon mint, or lemon balm
Put 1-3 whole cloves in each pot (depending on size).
Great served hot or cold.
Pineapple Tea
1 part dried pineapple (chopped very fine)
2 parts dried pineapple mint or spearmint
1/8 to 1/4 part of dried lemon peel or dried lemon slices
(chopped very fine)
A few pieces of rosemary in the teapot (optional).
Excellent hot or cold.
Strawberry Tea
2 parts dried strawberry halves
l part rose hips
l part spearmint
small amount of rosemary
Very good hot. Excellent cold.
