Christmas Tea Gift

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.

by Nina L. Palmer

Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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 Ingredients list for the Christmas tea Gift 

• 3 1/2 oz (100g) of black tea
• 1/2 orange
• 1/2 lemon
• 6 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 vanilla pod

Directions

1. Peel the superficial skin (without the white pith) of the orange and lemon with a vegetable peeler. Dry the zest 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 into 1-inch sections.

4. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and pour into a confectioner bag. Then slide it into a cute package.

I ‘m sure your friends will enjoy drinking a cup of fragrant tea, knowing that it is you who concocted it just for them!

Christmas Tea Gift

Author: Nina L. Palmer  |  Servings: 10 cute package

Prep Time: 5 min  |   Cook Time: 30 min

This black tea mix is perfect for holiday gifting!

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• 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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Instructions

1. Peel the superficial skin (without the white pith) of the orange and lemon with a vegetable peeler. Dry the zest 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 into 1-inch sections.
4. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and pour into a confectioner bag. Then slide it into a cute package.
5. I 'm sure your friends will enjoy drinking a cup of fragrant tea, knowing that it is you who concocted it just for them!

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