- 1-1/2 cup plain instant tea
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup instant powdered milk
- 1/4 cup powdered coffee creamer
In a resealable container combine all of
the ingredients and stir with a fork or a
whisk to distribute everything evenly. Store
on the pantry shelf.
To Prepare: Combine 2 tablespoons
Ginger Tea Mix with 3/4 cup boiling water.
Stir the ingredients in a tea cup to
dissolve. Serve with lemon cookies at tea
time.
The English prefer milk or cream in their
tea, while most Americans prefer lemon. I
have an English grandmother who taught me to
appreciate both methods of service. This
recipe is very English in origin so it
contains milk instead of the lemon most of
us are more accustomed to. It is an odd
little recipe, and the first time I made it
I thought it would be fine for my personal
consumption, but probably not worthy of
sharing. Then friends and family members got
a taste of it, and begged for the recipe. It
tastes a little strange at first, certainly
exotic, and then it grows on you, eventually
becoming an addiction of almost shameful
proportions. I recommend you make half the
recipe the first time to give it a try, and
then see if it casts it's spell upon you,
demanding you prepare it in every growing
quantities. Makes an excellent gift for the
holidays.
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