These three recipes by Bigelow Tea will enhance any Halloween party or are perfect to sip on while handing out candy to trick-or-treaters.
Hot Pumpkin Spice Buttered Rum
Ingredients
- 6 tea bags Bigelow Pumpkin Spice Tea*
- 6 cups (48-ounces) hot water
- Spiced Butter:
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 8 to 12-ounces (1 to 1 ½ cups) clear rum
- Whipped cream, optional
- Extra pumpkin pie spice, optional
*Variations: Try using Bigelow Eggnogg'n Tea
Instructions
In large glass bowl, place tea bags; add hot water. Brew for 4 minutes. Squeeze tea from bags then discard bags. Meanwhile, in small mixer bowl add all Spiced Butter ingredients; beat at medium high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until light in color (1 minute). In 6 mugs or heat-proof glasses, place 2 tablespoons spiced butter, 2-ounces rum, and 6 ounces hot brewed tea. Mix until Spiced Butter melts. Garnish with whipped cream and a dusting of spice, if desired.
Chai Mar-TEA-ni
Ingredients
- 5 Bigelow® Vanilla Chai Tea Bags
- 1 cup (250mL) boiling water
- 1 ounce (30mL) vodka
- 1 ounce (30mL) Grand Marnier®
- Crushed ice
- Cinnamon heart candy for garnish
Instructions
Place Bigelow® Vanilla Chai tea bags in a measuring cup. Cover with boiling water and let steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags (squeezing out excess liquid) and chill for 30 minutes. Pour ½ cup tea into a martini shaker, add vodka and Grand Marnier®, fill with crushed ice and shake well, strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a cinnamon heart candy.
Spicy Apple Chai
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250mL) boiling water
- 3 Bigelow® Spiced Chai Tea Bags
- ½ cup (125mL) apple cider
- 1 teaspoon (5mL) sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30mL) whipping cream, optional
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
Pour boiling water over Bigelow® Spiced Chai tea bags. Let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, squeezing out excess tea. Add apple cider and tea; heat in microwave or in small saucepan. When heated, add sugar and top with whipping cream, if desired. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.