Hello; Lady Caroline here. Well, how are you holding up under these hot summer days?
Hopefully, I can bring you a reprieve-and a refreshing one at that!

Iced Teas:

Basic Method of Preparation
Use approximately 1-1/2 t. loose tea for each c. water. Pour boiling water over loose tea.
Stir and cover. Let steep for 4-5 minutes. Stir again and strain the tea. Chill and serve
over ice. Add sugar and lemon to taste.

Sun Tea
Fill a 2 q. container with cold water. Add 4-5 T. loose tea. Stir and cover loosely. Place in
full sunlight for 3-4 hours according to the desired tea strength. Strain into a clean container
and chill. Add sugar and lemon to taste and serve over ice.

Iced Orange Spice Tea
6 c. iced Market Spice Tea made by the desired method
3/4 c. orange liqueur
Combine and serve over ice garnished with orange slices

Tea House Iced Tea
1/2 c. sugar
1 Cinnamon stick, broken
8 Allspice berries
4 whole Cloves
1/8 t. Nutmeg
3 t. Northwest Breakfast Tea
Pour 3 c. boiling water over all ingredients. Steep for 5-6 minutes. Strain. To serve immediately, pour over ice in glass and add a squeeze of lemon. (Place a metal spoon among the ice cubes
to keep the glass from breaking). OR, chill tea and add 1 c. water and 1/4 c. lemon juice. Serve
chilled in a pitcher with lemon slices.

Iced Mint Tea
3 t. Northwest Breakfast Tea
1/2 t. dried Mint leaves
Pour 2-1/2 c. boiling water over ingredients. Cover and steep 4 minutes. Strain and chill. Add sugar or honey to taste. Serve over ice garnished with fresh mint. Makes 2-1/2 c.

Tropical Mint Tea
2-1/2 c. unsweetened Iced Mint Tea
3 T. sugar
3 T. lemon juice
1/4 c. pineapple juice
Mix well and serve over ice. Garnish with mint, pineapple or lemon. Makes 3 cups.
Add optional light or dark rum.

Melonade
3 md. t. Watermelon Tea
1/4 c. sugar or more to taste
3 T. lemon juice
Pour 2 c. boiling water over tea. Stir, cover and steep for 5 minutes. Strain and cool. Add sugar and lemon juice. Pour over ice and garnish with lemon.

Brandied Apricot Tea
3 t. Apricot Tea
3/4 c. Apricot brandy
1-1/2 c. Apricot nectar
sugar to taste
Pour 3 c. boiling water over tea. Steep 3-4 minutes. Strain and cool. Add remaining
ingredients. Chill and serve over ice.

Iced Berry Spice Tea
3 md. t. Northwest Breakfast, Black Currant or other fruit-lavored tea.
2 Cinnamon sticks
15 whole Cloves
1-1/2 c. cranberry juice
1/3 c. sugar
3 T. lemon juice
Pour 3 c. boiling water over tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Strain. Add cinnamon sticks
and cloves. Cover and let stand until cool. Strain and add remaining ingredients. Pour over ice and garnish with lemon slices.

Club House Punch
4 t. Northwest Breakfast Tea
3 c. pineapple juice
2 c. whiskey
1/4 c. sugar
2 T. lemon juice
1 qt. club soda or lemon-lime soda
Pour 2 c. boiling water over tea. Stir. Cover amd steep for 5 minutes. Strain and cool. Add pineapple juice, whiskey, sugar, and lemon juice. Chill. Just before serving add soda. Garnish with lemon. Makes 2-1/2 qts.

Iced Bohemian Tea
1 md t. Watermelon Tea
1 md. t. Back Currant Tea
1 md. t. Apricot Tea
1 c. orange juice
1/2 c. lemon juice
4 T. sugar or more to taste
1/2 t. Cinnamon, ground
1/2 t. Cloves, ground
Pour 2 c. boiling water over watermelon, black currant and decaf apricot teas. Steep for 4 minutes. Strain and cool. Add orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon and cloves. Chill and serve over ice. Garnish with orange and or lemon slices. Makes 3-1/2 c.

Hint:
To clear tea that has become cloudy, slowly add boiling water stirring until the tea clears.

Always use fresh cold tap water for tea making and bring to a rapid boil.

Add your favorite liqueur to iced tea for a refreshing summertime drink.

Sweetness is a personal choice.

If you would like a copy of these recipes, go to the contact us page on our website and request "Interesting Facts about Tea".

Ok, ladies. It's time to take down those pretty glasses from the cupboard and have a friend over for a refreshing afternoon treat.

Keeping Cooool.

Lady Caroline

Happy Holiday! I hope you have a lot of plans with family and friends for your holiday and take this time to share your best recipes. I am taking this time to share with you one of my family's favorites. You have to start it the night before so go to the store now in preparation.

4th of July Baked Beans

-brown
1 lb hamburger
1 lb ground Italian sausage
1 green pepper
1 onion

-add
1 can crushed pineapple
1 can chunk pineapple
1 package hot dogs
2 cups BBQ sauce
1 28oz can baked beans
a small can pork and beans
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
4 cloves minced garlic

Mix together and let set over night in the refrigerator.
Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.

I hope you add this recipe to your list of favorites.
Hint: this is a great dish for pot lucks.

I am also serving Market Spice Iced Tea for our get together. Just brew a large pot of tea
and chill for at least 4 hours. Serve with ice. No sugar is needed as this tea is quite sweet.

Happy 4th

Lady Caroline