Need a last-minute gift idea? This black tea mix is fairly simple to put together, is budget-friendly, and looks lovely. It is a deliciously fun homemade gift for the winter holidays, and you can keep a few on hand for hostess gifts as well. With dried citrus and spices, the tea turns out wonderfully sweet and spicy, and I bet you’ll enjoy more than one cup in the morning.
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Ingredients list for the Christmas tea
- 3 1/2 oz (100g) of black tea
- 1/2 orange
- 1/2 lemon
- 6 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 vanilla pod
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Directions
1. Peel the superficial skin (without the white pith) of the orange and lemon with a vegetable peeler. Dry the zests in your preheated oven at 210°F (100°C) for 30 minutes. Let cool, then cut into small pieces.
2. Meanwhile, chop cloves and cinnamon coarsely with a mortar and pestle.
3. Split the vanilla pod lengthwise, then in 1-inch sections.
4. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and pour into a confectioner bag. Then slide it into a cute packaging.
I ‘m sure your friends will enjoy drinking a cup of fragrant tea, knowing that it is you who concocted it just for them!
