Hot Herbal Tea

You might wonder, as to why such a post during summers.......I am sure just like me many out there would have got cold - soar throat - fever due to weather changes....so this is the perfect cup just for them


1tsp Tea leaves or 1 tea bag
3/4 cup water
few fresh mint springs
1" cinnamon stick
A slice of lemon
1/2 tsp Honey


Heat water in a sauce pan
Meanwhile place mint, cinnamon, lemon and pour honey in a cup
Once the water has boiled ass the tea leaves, simmer for 1 - 2 minutes and turn off the gas
Place a lid over the sauce pan and let the leaves infuse for about 2 -3 mins
Strain and pour it into the cup
Serve hot

Thai Iced Tea

As i woke up this morning, expected it to be a dull day.....but felt summer is on its way.....bright and chirpy, and my plans of having onion anar pakodas were turned down by Iced Tea.....Its so convenient to stir up the powdered flavored iced tea , so lets thought to take a step ahead and try having Thai Iced Tea....

Thai Iced Tea Mocktail Recipe is a non-intoxicating beverage. The word 'Mocktail' is a derivative of two words - 'mock' meaning a copy or imitation of something and the word 'cocktail' meaning a mixed drink

Its not that you dont get a mixture of the Thai version...I did find one online

But as usual experimenting has always been the first priority .....so here is one for you guys too.....but ofcourse its tried and tested :) :)

1/4 cup Tea

1/2 cup Hot water

2 tsp. Condensed milk 

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. 

Allow it to cool for a while and refrigerate until use

Add Crushed Ice / ice cream  / whipped cream and decorations of your choice to create this unique specialty drink from an easy to whip recipe......

Top with with more condensed milk if you wish to have a more sweeter version 

Also I used white tea leaves but you can experiment it with Black ( which is used commonly) or Green leaves.....

Also you can check in for another version of Thai tea @ http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/semi-homemade-cooking-with-sandra-lee/thai-iced-tea-recipe/index.html

Right now its a perfect glass for me to sip and relax .....catch you guys later ...Cya