The calendar says it is already December. Can’t believe. I was planning to post the recipe of one tasty pumpkin cake when realized that autumn is over and winter is here. Even though it’s not freezing cold right now in Dubai and you can’t find the real snow but there are lots of Christmas markets, festive decorations and lights, gingerbread houses, cookies and smell of cinnamon and oranges around – it all makes this season a very special time. Moreover, the weather is absolutely amazing and you can visit tree lighting ceremonies, enjoy mince pies and even mulled wine in some places, or maybe go ice-skating or skiing, and you are in the right festive mood.
For whatever reason but not everyone can enjoy mulled wine, and that not a big deal if you prepare this hot tea. Star anise and cinnamon in this warming tea makes it very aromatic, plus fresh ginger adds a little spicy note. Moreover, not only adults can enjoy a cup of this mulled tea. It requires almost no effort and festive drink is served, pour hot tea in beautiful glasses and garnish with apple slice or mandarin peel, and sip, sip, sip…
For this mulled tea, I simmer loose green tea with sliced apple, few mandarin peels, and spices. You can even squeeze the juice of one mandarin in it.
If you fancy trying another winter drink – click here for the recipe.
Enjoy the Winter Season!
Bringing a huge pot of mulled tea to the Fiesta Friday party, where I co-host along with lovely Liz. Come and let sip this tea together!
“Ginger-Apple
I prefer unsweetened tea, you can add some pure honey or brown sugar to taste.
What You’ll Need
1200ml water (300ml per person)
4-5 tsp loose green tea (depends on how strong you like it)
1 apple, sliced
2 peels of mandarin (or clementine, or orange)
some fresh sliced ginger
1 cinnamon stick
1-2 star anise
How To Make It
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In a medium pot, cover all ingredients (except green tea) with hot water. Cover and let infuse for 20 minutes. If you have no time, skip this step.
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Bring the pot to boil, add green tea, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Strain, serve hot.
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If you’d like to make the tea sweet, add some brown sugar along with green tea. You can leave the drink unsweetened and serve it with honey, which is better to not to boil and preferably add to the ready drink thus it can keep all its health benefits.
Enjoy!
milkandbun 
Such a great drink for a cold winter’s day. 🙂
Hello Ronit! How is winter going on? 🙂 freezing or whats the temperature in your town ?
It’s quite cold, and getting colder… Definitely time for a warming tea! 🙂
So refeshing.. can boost up the enegry levels anytime..
A nice cup of tea is always a good idea, isn’t it? 🙂 Thanks for stopped by
Hello, I bet is smells wonderful as well as delicious. Thank you for co-hosting with me. Do you want to split up the posts? I can take the even ones and you take the odd? Let me know. lizohara94@gmail.com
Hello Liz! Was going to write you, that’s a nice idea. Then ok- I take the odd ones.
Have a lovely weekend!
Love the combination of citrus and spice in this tea! Thanks for sharing and co-hosting the party.
This looks so festive, just right for the XMas season! 🙂
I bet it smells heavenly as well!
This tea is really perfect for a cold winter day, or just for any day when you need something comfy and warm 🙂
Wait, there are people who don’t like mulled wine? Who, where? I’ll take theirs! Seriously this is just a beautiful post! I feel transported just by looking at your pics! Happy Holidays!
Mollie
hahaha I love mulled wine too
How is the winter going on in your town?
This looks refreshing! Like you, I’d prefer it unsweetened. The photos are awesome!
Thanks for the comment. I drink any tea without sugar, in my opinion, you don’t feel the real tea taste if you add lots of sugar in it.
Hope you having nice winter, see you:)
Such beautiful pictures! and that tea sounds amazing! love all those ingredients together. Thanks for helping at FF this week!
Thanks, Lizet. What about you- do you love/drink tea or prefer any other drinks?
I drink black tea every day. In the winter though, I like to try different flavors. I’ll give this one a try! (is summer here now)
It sounds positively delicious! And looks so festive, perfect for the season. The pictures are gorgeous! Thanks for cohosting, Mila! 😘😘#fiestafriday
Hi Angie! I’ve been so lazy the last couple of months 😀 hope to join parties soon
Nothing wrong with being lazy, lol. Looking forward to seeing you at the fiesta soon, Mila!
Good Tea and very festive. Fiesta Friday rocks!
Hope you are enjoying winter season, thanks for stopping by 🙂
Wow – I drink loose green tea daily and have never thought of infusing it with the likes of ginger and more – thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Laura! Glad to hear that you love and drink tea too. I make and drink loose tea every day too, you name it – I have it 😀 green, black, white, rooibos…
You can make it even easier for every day- just add a couple of fresh ginger slices along with loose tea to your cup or teapot, that’s it 😀 What about some mint or thyme leaves? have you tried?:)
What a lovely warming Christmas treat
The aromatic drink that warms up your body and soul 😀
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