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CHAI
While this tea is best prepared with half & half,
reduced-fat or soy milk may be substituted.
Makes one 6-ounce serving
3
black tea bags
water
6
ounces half & half
½
teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼
teaspoon freshly ground black
pepper
¼
teaspoon ground cloves
½
teaspoon ground cinnamon
3
star anise pods
1
½ x ½-inch piece of peeled
fresh ginger
pinch orange zest
2
teaspoons honey
1. Put tea bags into an 8-ounce mug. Put
at least 8 ounces of water into your kettle
and select the Black setting. Pour 2
ounces of the hot water over the tea bags
and let steep 10 to 15 minutes.
2. While the water is heating, bring the half
& half and vanilla to a boil in a medium
saucepan set over medium heat. Once the
mixture comes to a boil, stir in the spices,
ginger and zest. Let the mixture simmer
10 to 15 minutes.
3. Once the tea has steeped, fully squeeze
out tea from tea bags, reserving the tea
and discarding the bags. Add the steeped
tea to the half & half mixture.
4. Strain mixture into an 8-ounce mug and
stir in honey.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 50 ( 0% from fat) • carb. 13g • pro. 0g • fat 0g
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 0mg • calc. 2mg • fiber 0g
GINGER JASMINE
MARTINI
Makes two 5-ounce drinks
Ginger Syrup:
½
cup water
½
cup granulated sugar
2
tablespoons chopped ginger
(approximately one 2-inch piece
of ginger)
Tea:
1
jasmine tea bag (or 1 serving
loose tea)
water
Cocktail:
ice
2
ounces chilled jasmine tea
4
ounces vodka
2
ounces ginger syrup
½
ounce peach schnapps
½
ounce fresh squeezed orange
juice (about ½ small orange)
1. Prepare the ginger syrup: Put water and
sugar into a small saucepan and place
over medium heat. Bring just to a boil to
dissolve the sugar. Add the chopped
ginger and allow syrup to simmer for
about 30 minutes. Strain and reserve the
syrup, discarding the ginger. Chill the
syrup in the refrigerator until needed.
2. Prepare the tea: Put tea in a heatproof
glass or measuring cup. Put at least 10
ounces of water into the kettle and select
the Delicate setting. Pour 8-ounces of hot
water into the cup. Allow to steep for
about 5 minutes. Strain. Refrigerate tea
until chilled.
3. Prepare the cocktail: Fill a cocktail shaker
with ice. Put cocktail ingredients into the
shaker. Shake well and pour evenly
between 2 martini glasses. Serve
immediately.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 238 (0 % from fat) • carb. 14g • pro. 0g • fat 0g
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 1mg • calc. 2mg • fiber 0g
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