Scents of cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, and cloves? There's no doubt about it, Christmas is coming! For the occasion, Les 2 Marmottes are revealing, as a world exclusive, their wonderful recipe for a slightly spicy Christmas tea.
The holiday season is almost complete, the tree is decorated, the first gifts are wrapped, the Christmas menu is ready... That's it, you can finally breathe! Make yourself a nice cup of tea or your favorite mulled wine recipe , sit down on the sofa and enjoy.
We have a feeling you deserve it!
Every year it's the same old story: as Christmas approaches, your craving for spices skyrockets! It's impossible to imagine the holiday season without the delicious scent of cardamom, the spiciness of cloves , or the subtlety of cinnamon .
Far from being just a "traditional effect," this call of spices tells us a lot about the need to awaken our senses and do ourselves good! In our ears, the first Christmas carols. In our hands, sparkling garlands. In our children's eyes, stars. In the air, the delicate scent of spices and in our mouth, their power and comfort. That's the magic of Christmas! In the blink of an eye, in a sip, in a note: we forget everything...
Except for the recipes of the 2 Marmottes!
To make a delicious Christmas tea , you will need:
• 1 bag of organic black tea Thé Réveille
• 1 organic orange
• 1 organic lemon
• A cinnamon stick (or ground cinnamon)
• A star anise (or powdered star anise)
• A few cardamom seeds (or ground cardamom)
You'll see, it's very simple: using a peeler, prepare the zest of an orange and a lemon.
Preheat your oven to 100°C.
Cut the zest into small pieces and spread them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Bake for exactly 1 hour!
Meanwhile, pound the cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise in a mortar and pestle. Place the crushed spices in a bowl or mixing bowl, add the contents of one Thé Réveillé organic black tea bag and the dried zest.
That's it, your homemade Christmas tea is ready!
Of course, if you're a clove fan, a ginger fan, or a nutmeg aficionado, there's nothing stopping you from customizing the recipe (we won't blame you).
Spiced teasNo problem, The 2 Marmots have everything you need.
Discover our delicious blend of orange peel, cinnamon and cloves, specially designed for your homemade mulled wines .
Also works in a non-alcoholic version with hot apple juice !