Hot Sweet Brandied Citrus Tea

A hot, relaxing cocktail made with herbal orange tea, brandy and kumquat syrup. The perfect nightcap on a cold winter’s night.

I used to have a glass of wine before going to bed. It’s a habit that helps relax me so I can get to sleep faster. But one night I was chilled and decided to make myself some tea instead. The brandy was sitting there … I am not much of a brandy drinker … I buy it to use in cooking, mostly, but there it was, sitting there, staring at me … and it occurred to me that a splash of brandy might be good in my tea.

And it was. I’ve had this many nights now, just before bed, sometimes with brandy, sometimes with rum. It really is a wonderful warm way to end a cold winter day.

Hot Sweet Brandied Citrus Tea

• Prep Time: 1 minute
• Cook Time: 3 minutes
• Total Time: 4 minutes

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Ingredients

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• 1 cup of hot herbal orange tea (such as Tazo Wild Sweet Orange or Celestial Seasonings Tangerine Orange)
• 2 Tablespoons brandy or rum
• 2 Tablespoons brandied kumquat ginger syrup (recipe here)
• For garnish: a couple slices of kumquat or orange

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Instructions

1. Brew your cup of tea. I usually microwave the water till it’s really hot, then add the tea bag.
2. Pour in the brandy & the syrup, stir and enjoy! Garnish with slices of fresh kumquat or orange if you like.

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This recipe was shared at Thursday’s Treasures, Weekend Potluck, Scrumptious Sunday and Clever Chicks Bloghop.