The Christmas holidays are a joyful time of year thanks to family gatherings, gifts and delicacies that we offer. It’s also the perfect time of year to settle by a wood fire with a cup of sweet or spiced tea.
Celebrate the holiday season with delicious Christmas infusions with notes of vanilla, mint and cinnamon. There are dozens of infusions that offer flavors for all tastes. For the highest quality flavor, use loose leaves and ingredients instead of sachets.
Add these infusions to your next family party. Prepare them in a teapot with orange peels, dried fruits and a touch of natural sweetener. These infusions are also great gifts for people who love plants.
1. RASPBERRY INFUSION WITH ROSEMARY AND LEMON
In addition to raspberries, rosemary and lemon, you can add dried apple pieces. It has a mild, comforting flavor, with acidic, sweet and citrus notes.
Ingredients for a cup:
- 250 ml water
- 4-5 whole freeze-dried raspberries
- half a teaspoon of rosemary leaves
- A drop of lemon juice
Preparation:
- Bring the water to a boil, turn off the heat and add the ingredients.
- Let it sit for 12 minutes.
- If you want you can sweeten it with honey or whole cane sugar.
2. CINNAMON AND ORANGE TEA
The peel of the orange has a higher concentration of antioxidants than the pulp of the orange itself. On the skin, there are also essential oils that strengthen immunity, and offer a delicious aroma. It also possesses digestive properties.
Ingredients for a cup:
- Half cinnamon stick
- 15 cm of orange peel (it is essential that it is of organic origin and that it is well cleaned).
- 350 ml water
- 1 tablespoons honey
Preparation:
- Put the water, cinnamon and orange peel in a pot over medium heat.
- From the first boil, leave in decoction for 20 minutes.
- Then add the lemon juice and honey and stir with a teaspoon until dissolved.
3. INFUSION OF CINNAMON, ANISE, CLOVES AND APPLE
Spice infusions take the flavors of the season to create warm and relaxing blends. They usually contain ingredients such as cinnamon flowers, cardamom, cloves, and chamomile. The result is a tea that has fruity touches and warm spices that help warm up during the cold months.
Some blends also include other floral and citrus notes such as hibiscus, lemongrass and anise. Others include almonds, oranges and sweet honey.
Ingredients:
- An apple
- A starry anise
- A clove
- A cinnamon stick
- 1 liter of water
- Honey
Preparation:
- Wash the apple and cut it into small pieces. Leave the skin, but remove the seeds.
- In a medium pot, boil the apple with the water over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the cloves, anise and cinnamon. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Strain and sweeten to taste with honey.
4. PEPPERMINT INFUSION
If you want to make an infusion of this effective and natural plant you will need:
3 fresh mint leaves
1 cup water
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Let the water boil and, when it reaches boiling point, add the 3 fresh mint leaves. Let it boil for 2 minutes and turn off the heat.
Cover the container and let stand for 3 minutes, then strain and drink. It is advisable to consume 3 cups of peppermint infusion a day to treat digestive, respiratory or menstrual cramps. If you just want to improve your digestion, consume a cup after a copious meal and you will notice its beneficial effects.
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5. SPICY APPLE INFUSION
Apple-infused spice is a vibrant festive tea that features sweet, spicy flavors with spicy nuances. The sour, crunchy taste is perfect for cold days and the flavors invoke visions of warm fires amid falling snowflakes.
A typical mixture contains pieces of blueberry, rosehip petals, cloves, cinnamon, elderberry, apples and hibiscus petals.
Accompany it with a slice of apple pie and drink while enjoying a great book.
6. CINNAMON AND GINGER INFUSION
Cinnamon offers a woody fragrance and a delicious warm feeling that makes it perfect as a Christmas infusion.
It offers notes of honey, fruity flavors and nuts, and is the perfect complement to other seasonal infusions.
You can add a cinnamon stick to your favorite ginger- and lemon-infused cup.
7. LAPSANG SOUCHONG BLACK TEA
Lapsang Souchong is a unique black tea that is perfectly suited to the holiday season. Black tea leaves are roasted over an open pine fire and have a woody fragrance that makes you feel like you are on the side of a campfire.
It is roasted, spicy and bold, which makes it the ideal black tea for people who like strong flavors. The aroma and taste of pine are like bringing your festive Christmas tree to life in the best possible way.
MORE DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS INFUSIONS
8. GENMAICHA GREEN TEA
You may not immediately think of green tea as a festive option, but the toasted and sweet notes of this Japanese preparation is well suited for the holiday season. Combine green tea leaves with roasted rice beans that add body and energy.
9. MASALA CHAI TEA
Masala chai is an Indian tea that combines cloves, cardamom, ginger, black pepper and cinnamon. The drink has an aroma that envelops your taste buds and leaves a lingering taste. Add a splash of hazelnut milk to give it an even more original character.
10. EARL GREY TEA
Earl Grey tea puts a spin on traditional black tea by adding bergamot orange peels. The result is a sour taste that amplifies the bold and rich flavor of classic black tea leaves. Accompany it with a slice of lemon and milk and sit in a comfortable chair to watch the snow fall outside the window.
11. HIBISCUS INFUSION
It offers an option for people who want an infusion of surprising flavor and spectacular color. The taste is similar to the infusion of blueberries with sweet and sour notes.
12. OOLONG TEA
Oolong tea leaves are only partially fermented, halfway between a green tea and a black tea. It has a bold flavor profile with earthy and nutty notes, abundant and warm. It may contain jasmine flowers that give it a more festive character.
13. VANILLA INFUSION
Vanilla is another sweet and Christmas flavor. The woody and smoky flavor naturally adapts to the Christmas season and combines perfectly with a cozy blanket and a warm fire.
14. BLACK TEA WITH BLOOD ORANGE
Blood oranges are a popular addition during the holiday season. Combine the woody flavor of black tea leaves with blackberry leaves, orange chunks, blood orange oil and safflower petals. It’s a fabulously fruity and bold tea, perfect for the quiet mornings of the Christmas holidays.
15. LICORICE ROOT INFUSION
Licorice root has a strong flavor that pairs well with anise, oranges and cinnamon. For the holidays, it’s the perfect way to sweeten a morning or satisfy a sweet tooth without swallowing candy canes and sugary Christmas cookies. While it has sweet nuances, it also has strong and astringent notes.
