GREEK TEA RECIPES

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MY BIG FAT GREEK ICED TEA RECIPE - FOOD.COM



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Make and share this My Big Fat Greek Iced Tea recipe from Food.com.

Total Time 33 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 bigelow brand pomegranate pizzazz herbal tea bags
6 spearmint herbal tea bags
3 stash brand licorice spice herbal tea bags
8 stalks fresh spearmint
4 lemons, kneaded, halved and juiced (saving 4 halves)
8 cinnamon sticks
1/2 cup premium honey (2/3 cup for sweet tea)
1/4 cup grenadine (1/3 cup for sweet tea)

Steps:

  • POUR 2 quarts filtered water into a large stainless steel pot.
  • REMOVE the leaves from 8 stalks of fresh spearmint; ADD spearmint leaves to pot; ADD 8 cinnamon sticks; SET heat to high.
  • ADD 12 Pomegranate Pizzazz tea bags, 6 spearmint tea bags, 3 licorice spice tea bags.
  • BRING mixture to a gentle boil; REDUCE heat to low; SIMMER 3-5 minutes; REMOVE tea from heat.
  • WASH lemons well and cut in half; SQUEEZE juice from lemons, reserving 4 lemon halves; SET aside lemon juice or chill.
  • ADD the 4 reserved lemon halves and 1/2 cup premium honey to hot tea brew; ALLOW mixture to steep and cool down.
  • STRAIN tea when cooled through mesh strainer into a pitcher (save and set aside cinnamon sticks for garnish); ADD the fresh lemon juice and the grenadine to tea; STIR well (Tea may be diluted with cold filtered water if you desire a subtler tasting tea).
  • POUR tea into tall glasses filled with ice. Place 1 lemon slice on rim of each glass; add 1 stick cinnamon and 1 sprig fresh mint to tea to garnish.
  • AS A COCKTAIL: Add desired amount of ouzo liqueur to iced shaker or glass; FILL with tea; SHAKE or STIR; GARNISH.
  • SERVE and ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.6, FatContent 0.1, SaturatedFatContent 0, CholesterolContent 0, SodiumContent 4.1, CarbohydrateContent 26.9, FiberContent 0.8, SugarContent 22.8, ProteinContent 0.4

PERFECT CUP OF GREEK TEA RECIPE - FOOD.COM



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From Modern Greek. Faskomilo is sage which grows abundantly in Greece and is collected at the end of summer. This tea is widely drunk as a soothing medicinal tea to cure colds, sore throats, inflamed gums and upset stomachs.

Total Time 6 minutes

Prep Time 1 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 tablespoons sage (faskomilo) or 2 tablespoons dried chamomile
2 glasses water
2 teaspoons greek honey (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Place sage and water in a small saucepan.
  • heat over low heat until mixture begins to boil.
  • Using a strainer, pour the tea into 2 glasses, add honey to each and stir well.
  • Enjoy with a Greek biscuit!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 27.4, FatContent 0.3, SaturatedFatContent 0.1, CholesterolContent 0, SodiumContent 7.6, CarbohydrateContent 6.9, FiberContent 0.8, SugarContent 5.7, ProteinContent 0.2

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