MOTHERS HOLIDAY SPICED TEA

One of my fondest memories of childhood during the fall months

was Mother's Spiced Tea....there was always that big pot

left on the stovetop which held the most delectable hot tea....

she was given this recipe by her dear friend in Vicksburg....

you knew it was Autumn when the Spice Tea was made...

the days turned blustery...it was the annual television event 

of the Wizard of Oz.....and Mother's tea....

I was the luckiest little girl in the world.......

I treasure this recipe which Mother jotted down

on the back of a bank deposit slip way back when

we lived in Vicksburg...my birth place.....

For this holiday Spiced Tea, I love

using my Johnson Brothers tea cups...just like Mother did!

I find that this is my favorite set to use for both

THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS....

I have tweaked Mother's recipe just a bit

and my version is below...it is the perfect taste of

holidays past......

HOLIDAY SPICED TEA

6 cups of water

1 t. ground cloves

1 cinnamon stick

6 large tea bags

3/4 cup orange juice

1/4 cup pineapple juice

3/4 cup sugar

2 T. lemon juice

Bring water , along with cloves and cinnamon stick to a boil.

Remove from heat and add the tea bags..allow to steep to desired strength.

In a small sauce pan, blend juices and  sugar together

and heat to a boil.

Remove from heat, and add to the tea.

Blend together well....serve hot!

Wishing You....

serenity and an unhurried holiday season