Desert Tea Recipe: Road Trippin’ Black Tea Blend for Hot or Cold Brew

 Road Trippin’ Desert Tea

Makes 1/2 gallon (8 cups)

Ingredients
4 tablespoons Ceylon black tea
2 tablespoons Assam black tea
1 tablespoon cinnamon chips
2 teaspoons dried orange peel
2 teaspoons dried ginger pieces
1 teaspoon lightly crushed green cardamom pods
1 teaspoon tulsi (holy basil)
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon pink peppercorns

Hot Brew
1. Bring 8 cups of water to about 205°F.
2. Add all the ingredients.
3. Steep for 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Strain immediately.
5. Let cool completely, then refrigerate.

Cold Brew
1. Combine the tea blend with 8 cups of cold, filtered water.
2. Refrigerate for 10 to 12 hours.
3. Strain and pour into your travel bottle or a big ole mason jar.