Spiced Lemon Tea Mix
- ½ cup lemon herbs (lemon thyme, lemon balm, lemon verbena)
- 1 Tbls. lemon peel
- 1 Tbls. ginger
- 2 tsp. allspice
- 2 tsp. cloves
Blend all ingredients together. Store in a sealed jar.
To use: add 1 to 2 tsp. per cup of boiling water.
Hot Buttered Rum Mix
- 2 ½ cups brown sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tsp. cloves
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 stick real butter (unsalted room temperature)
Mix brown sugar and spices in a large bowl. Cut the butter into 4 pieces. Mix into the sugar well with a spoon or electric mixer. Place in a plastic container with a tight lid and store in the refrigerator.
To use: Place 1 to 2 tsp. mix in a mug. Add ½ to 1 jigger rum. Fill mug with boiling water. Serve with a cinnamon stick or a Tablespoon of ice cream. Mix will keep indefinitely in the refrigerator.
Alternative use: For mulled wine or hot apple cider place 1 tsp. mix in a mug. Add 1 cup red wine or apple cider. Heat in microwave for 1 minute. (You can simmer larger quantities on the stove.)
- ¼ cup powdered (sugar-free) lemonade mix
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
You can layer the ingredients in a jar or mix together before placing in jar. (If layering you must include instructions to shake well before using.).
For decoration tie a cinnamon stick to the package.
To use: stir 1 tsp. of mixture into 1 cup hot apple juice, hot cranberry juice or hot cider.
