Anchorage Downtown
Bed and Breakfast at Raspberry Meadows

Anchorage, Alaska

Specialty Recipe

After-the-Theater Alaskan Russian Tea

This is a special Russian tea (because you can rush it in and rush it out). It can be made in advance and can be served hot or iced. The wonderful aromas create a warm, festive atmosphere. This tea will be too strong for some, in which case hot water can be added to individual cups. After you have made it once, you will learn how spicy, sweet, or tart you like it and you can adjust your measurements.

Ingredients

12 whole cloves

about 2-1/2 cups water

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

1 teaspoon/broken stick cinnamon (optional)

8 tea bags

1 small can frozen lemonade

1 cup honey or sugar

Raspberries for garnish

Add cloves to water and boil for 5 minutes with more or less of the optional spices (nutmeg and cinnamon). Put in tea bags, turn off the heat, and let steep for 10 minutes. Remove tea bags and strain. Add lemonade and honey/sugar. Garnish with raspberries.

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