In case you missed Judith Krall-Russo‘s tea program last month (or even if you didn’t and just need the recipe), here are a couple of delicious punch recipes made with ingredients from Seredipitea  and Equal Exchange, available right here at Marafiki Fair Trade.

Happy New Year!

 

PLUM CRAZY PUNCH
16 ounces of iced Plum Crazy Tisane by SerendipiTea

16 ounces of a berry flavored seltzer

8 ounces of cranberry juice such as Ocean Spray

Juice of one lemon or more

4 ounces of simple syrup or to taste (see note 2)

1 cup of plum wine or to taste

Ice

Slices of lemon for garnish

Whole fresh cranberries frozen into ice cubes for garnish

Pour brewed tea in a punch bowl that has been filled at least 1/3 with ice cubes. Pour in flavored seltzer and cranberry juice. Add juice on one lemon and simple syrup. Add Plum wine. Stir. Garnish with slices of lemon and frozen cranberry ice cubes. Makes approximately 10 five ounce cups.

Note 1 – When making ice tea use 50% more tea. Brew 1 and ½ teaspoons for each 6 ounces of water. For Plum Crazy Tisane pour boiling water over tisane and brew for 5 minutes.

Note 2 – To make simple syrup put one part water and one part granulated sugar in a sauce pan. Bring to boil. Stir until sugar dissolves. Cool.

 

SPICY COCOA TEA PUNCH

16 ounces of hot Xocatlatl Chai Tea by SerendipiTea

16 ounces of Spicy Hot Cocoa by Equal Exchange made with 2% milk

4 ounces or more of simple syrup (see note 2)

4 ounces of heavy cream

1 cup of tequila or to taste

Dusting of nutmeg

In a large heat resistant pitcher pour in Xocatlatl Chai and Spicy hot chocolate Mix in simple syrup and heavy cream. Add the tequila. Stir. Before serving grate a dusting of nutmeg over the “punch”. Makes approximately 10 five ounce cups.

Note 1 – Use one teaspoon of tea for 6 ounces of water. Bring water to boil. Pour over tea. Brew for 5 minutes.

Note 2 – To make simple syrup put one part water and one part granulated sugar in a sauce pan. Bring to boil. Stir until sugar dissolves. Cool.