Hot Sweet Brandied Citrus Tea
A hot, relaxing cocktail made with herbal orange tea, brandy and kumquat syrup. The perfect nightcap on a cold winter’s night.
I used to have a glass of wine before going to bed. It’s a habit that helps relax me so I can get to sleep faster. But one night I was chilled and decided to make myself some tea instead. The brandy was sitting there … I am not much of a brandy drinker … I buy it to use in cooking, mostly, but there it was, sitting there, staring at me … and it occurred to me that a splash of brandy might be good in my tea.
And it was. I’ve had this many nights now, just before bed, sometimes with brandy, sometimes with rum. It really is a wonderful warm way to end a cold winter day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of hot herbal orange tea (such as Tazo Wild Sweet Orange or Celestial Seasonings Tangerine Orange)
- 2 Tablespoons brandy or rum
- 2 Tablespoons brandied kumquat ginger syrup (recipe here)
- For garnish: a couple slices of kumquat or orange
Instructions
- Brew your cup of tea. I usually microwave the water till it's really hot, then add the tea bag.
- Pour in the brandy & the syrup, stir and enjoy! Garnish with slices of fresh kumquat or orange if you like.
This recipe was shared at Thursday’s Treasures, Weekend Potluck, Scrumptious Sunday and Clever Chicks Bloghop.
Sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing this with my FB get well party!
January 6, 2013 at 1:14 am