Our favourite foodies have delivered once again with delicious recipes that have holiday entertaining written all over them - from comforting Christmas classics to celebratory cocktails and mocktails.
So, step up to the delicious challenge and nail it with these tea infused sweets and drinks.
Lemon Slice
Created by @littlekalegirl
Fresh, fun and merrily morish! Amp up the citrus zing with our Clementine Drizzle Cake tea.
- T2 Clementine Drizzle Cake Loose Leaf tea
- 1 cup oats
- 1 cup almonds
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 8 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- Pre-soaked cashews
- 2 tbsp coconut cream
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- Icing sugar for decorating
Method
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Preheat oven at 180°C fan-forced.
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With a food processor add in the oats, almonds, coconut sugar, 4 tbsp of maple syrup, vanilla essence, coconut oil and desiccated coconut.
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Blend together until a fine mixture forms.
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Grease and line a baking tray. Place the mixture into a lined baking tray and flatten it.
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Bake for 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
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To make the lemon layer, add the pre-soaked cashews, coconut cream, lemon zest, juice from 1 lemon, 4 tbsp of maple syrup, corn starch and 4 tbsp of T2 Clementine Drizzle Cake tea.
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Blend until it’s a smooth creamy texture.
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Place the lemon mixture on top of the crust and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and let it cool down for 20 minutes then place it in the fridge for 3 hours.
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Cut the slice into small squares and decorate with icing sugar and slices of lemon.
Holiday Eggnog
Created by @sandhyaskitchen
Whip up this creamy, dreamy drink when you need something extra special. It’s full of sweet notes from our famous Eggnog tea.
- 3 tsp T2 Eggnog Loose Leaf tea
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cups apple juice
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 50ml bourbon/ rum (optional)
Method
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Place 3 tsp of T2 Eggnog tea, milk and cream in a large saucepan. Gently bring it to a boil.
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Remove from heat and allow it to infuse for 10 minutes. Pour through tea strainer or infuser and discard the tea leaves.
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Whisk apple juice, eggs, sugar and spices in another bowl. Gradually pour the infused milk into the egg mixture, whisking continuously.
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Wipe the saucepan and pour the mixture back into it. Put the stove on a low to medium heat and cook for 10 minutes or until the mixture coats the back of the spoon.
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Remove from heat and serve in mugs with a cinnamon stick.
To make the eggnog boozy
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If you like to make your eggnog boozy, add 50ml of bourbon/rum or brandy into each cup. Enjoy!
Bread & Butter Pudding Porridge
Created by @thezestylime
Silky smooth and oh-so-comforting. Start your holiday mornings with a generous serving of this porridge with our Bread & Butter Pudding tea for an extra pop of flavour!
- 100g plums (about 2 medium), pitted and sliced
- 1 mandarin orange (clementine or tangerine), peeled and broken into segments
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- ½ cup (45g) rolled oats
- ¼ cup (40g) dried mixed fruit
- 2 tbsp (28g) brown sugar (more if needed)
- 2 tbsp (14g) milled flaxseed (optional)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- Zest of 1 mandarin orange
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup (240ml) steeped T2 Bread & Butter Pudding Loose Leaf tea (double strength)
- 1 cup (240ml) milk of choice
- ½ cup (75g) vanilla yogurt
- 2 tbsp (30g) pecans or walnuts, chopped
- White chocolate squares
- Almond butter, for drizzling (optional)
Method
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In your teapot, add 2 tsp of T2 Bread & Butter Pudding tea to the mesh strainer and pour over 1 cup (240ml) boiling water. Infuse for 10-15 minutes for maximum flavour. You can also brew double the amount to enjoy a cuppa with your porridge.
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While the tea is steeping, combine the plums, orange, maple syrup, and mixed spice in a saucepan and cook on medium heat for 5-10 minutes until the fruit is softened to your liking.
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To a medium saucepan, add the oats, dried fruit, brown sugar, flaxseed, vanilla, orange zest, mixed spice, sea salt, steeped tea, and milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low or low and cook for 10-15 minutes until the oats have reached your desired porridge consistency, stirring frequently to keep from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
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Once ready, remove from the heat and dish into bowls. Serve the porridge topped with spiced orange plums, chopped nuts, white chocolate, and almond butter (optional).
Blueberry Pana Cotta Martini Mocktail
Created by @balconybartender
The perfect party starter, or sweet full stop to your feast. Infused with our newest festive tea.
- 180ml of chilled T2 Blueberry Panna Cotta tea
- 45ml of fresh cream
- 15ml of vanilla syrup (sub w/ 15ml sugar syrup and a few drops of vanilla essence)
- Topped with whipped cream and fresh blueberries
Method
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To brew a cup of T2 Blueberry Pana Cotta tea, add 2 tsp of loose lea tea to 250ml of 100°C water. Let the tea brew for 3-5 minutes, depending on how strong you would like the tea. Allow the tea to cool before making your mocktail.
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To make this cocktail, add your Blueberry Panna Cotta tea, cream and vanilla syrup into a cocktail shaker.
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Add ice and briefly shake for 5-10 seconds. Strain into a short glass filled with ice. Top your cocktail off with fresh whipped cream and garnish with a handful of fresh blueberries. Enjoy!
Boozy Merry Mulled Cider Mule
Created by @balconybartender
Reach peak holiday-vibes with this icy refresher in hand. Just like a pot of cider, this drink is full of tastes like sweet apples and cinnamon. Delish!
- 30ml of tawny port
- 60ml of T2 Merry Mulled Cider tea (Chilled)
- 60ml of ginger beer
- 1 lime wedge
Method
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First brew a cup of T2 Merry Mulled Cider tea by adding 2 tsp of tea for every 250ml of 100°C water. Brew 5-7 minutes. Allow the tea to cool before making your cocktail.
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To make this cocktail start out by adding crushed ice to your short cocktail glass.
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Next, add in your tawny port, Merry Mulled Cider tea and lime before topping with your favourite ginger beer. Give the mix a quick stir before garnishing with a few apple slices. Enjoy!
Spiced Merry Mulled Cider
Created by @the_margarita_mum
Spicy festive flavours are calling your name! This sip embodies all those holiday favourites – think stewed apples, orange and spicy cinnamon.
- 1 tbsp T2 Merry Mulled Cider Loose Leaf tea
- ½ cup of water at 100°C
- 120ml T2 Merry Mulled Cider brewed tea
- 250ml sparkling apple juice
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole allspice berries
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 orange sliced
Method
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First brew T2 Merry Mulled Cider tea in 100°C water for a minimum of 7 minutes, set aside.
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Add the rest of the ingredients to 120ml of the brewed tea in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
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Strain liquid, pour into a glass and enjoy!
Not So Naughty Eggnog
Created by @the_margarita_mum
Whip up this creamy, dreamy iced mocktail when you need something extra special. It’s full of pumpkin spice and creaminess from our Eggnog tea.
- 1½ cup raw sugar
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup pumpkin purée
- 1½ tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tbsp T2 Eggnog Loose Leaf tea
- ½ cup of water at 100°C
- 60ml T2 Eggnog brewed tea
- 30ml pumpkin spice syrup
- 120ml almond milk (or milk of your choice)
- 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon sugar
- 1 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
Method
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Place all pumpkin spice ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for around 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
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Brew 1 tbsp of T2 Eggnog Loose Leaf tea in ½ cup of 100°C water for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
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Pour all the mocktail ingredients to your shaker with ice. Shake until combined.
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Fill your favourite T2 glass with ice. Double strain the mocktail and serve with freshly grated nutmeg and cinnamon sugar.
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Garnish with star anise and cinnamon stick. Enjoy!
Be My Christmas Clementine
Created by @the_margarita_mum
You’ll want to sip this one non-stop these holidays. Our syrupy citrus tea infuses this zesty punch for a total refresher – think oranges and dreamy ginger.
- ¼ cup organic stevia
- 1 cup orange juice (with pulp)
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tbsp T2 Clementine Drizzle Cake Loose Leaf tea
- ½ cup of water at 100°C
- 120ml of tea
- 30ml zesty orange syrup
- 30ml no added sugar ginger cordial
- 120ml pure cranberry juice
- 30ml freshly squeezed lime juice
Method
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Preheat oven at 180°C fan-forced.
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With a food processor add in the oats, almonds, coconut sugar, 4 tbsp of maple syrup, vanilla essence, coconut oil and desiccated coconut.
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Blend together until a fine mixture forms.
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Grease and line a baking tray. Place the mixture into a lined baking tray and flatten it.
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Bake for 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
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To make the lemon layer, add the pre-soaked cashews, coconut cream, lemon zest, juice from 1 lemon, 4 tbsp of maple syrup, corn starch and 4 tbsp of T2 Clementine Drizzle Cake tea.
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Blend until it’s a smooth creamy texture.
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Place the lemon mixture on top of the crust and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and let it cool down for 20 minutes then place it in the fridge for 3 hours.
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Cut the slice into small squares and decorate with icing sugar and slices of lemon.