 Party
Planning & Entertaining:
Indulge
in Aromatic Entertaining
(Family
Features) - Indulge
in Aromatic Entertaining.Surprise your guests with treats infused
with magnificent flavors and aromas - made with exotic and elegant
teas - from your kitchen.
Tea is the new
source of culinary inspiration. Using exquisitely flavored teas can
add zest and captivating aromas to your favorite foods. Premium long
leaf teas like the new Lipton® Pyramid Teas in unique
pyramid-shaped tea bags, blended with real pieces of fruit, herbs and
other natural flavors provide a great option. These versatile teas
create an extraordinary sensory experience.
Tea today is more
than your traditional cup of tea. With so many wonderful options and
varieties easily available at your grocery store, you can truly enjoy
the new vibrant flavors of great tea anytime, anywhere! Entertaining
with tea provides unforgettable tastes and fragrances for you and
your guests.
* Stop By
for Sweets: Host a neighborhood dessert party.
* Read It
& Eat: Provide treats for your next book club meeting to review a
food-oriented book.
* Morning
for Moms: Indulge yourselves while the kids play.
* Gather to
Give Back: Delight a community volunteer committee meeting.
* Freeze
Frame Focus: Serve scrapbooking pals delectably different treats.
* Divine
Dinner Diversion: Plan a unique menu with your dinner club.
For more recipes
visit www.lipton.com.
 Blueberry
Pomegranate Tea-Soaked Pound Cake
Cake:
2/3 cup milk
4 Lipton Blueberry
& Pomegranate Flavor Pyramid Tea Bags
2-1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons
baking powder
1-1/4 cups (2-1/2
sticks) I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Original spread
1-3/4 cups
granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoons
vanilla extract*
Glaze:
1/2 cup boiling water
4 Lipton Blueberry
& Pomegranate Flavor Pyramid Tea Bags
1 cup
confectioners' sugar
For cake, preheat
oven to 350°F. Generously grease and flour 10-inch Bundt pan;
set aside. In microwave-safe cup, microwave milk at HIGH 1-1/2
minutes or until very hot. Add tea bags; cover and brew 5 minutes.
Remove tea bags and squeeze; cool.
In medium bowl,
combine flour and baking powder; set aside.
In large bowl,
with electric mixer on medium speed beat spread with granulated sugar
3 minutes or until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping sides
after each addition. Alternately add flour mixture and tea mixture;
ending with flour mixture and mixing just until blended. Beat in
vanilla. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 50 minutes or
until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. On wire rack,
cool 10 minutes; remove from pan and place on wire rack lined with
waxed paper. With wooden skewer, poke warm cake on all sides.
For glaze, in
small bowl, pour boiling water over remaining tea bags; cover and
brew 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and squeeze; then stir in
confectioners' sugar until smooth. Brush cake with glaze until
absorbed. Cool cake completely before serving.
*Substitution: Try
using 1 tablespoon lemon juice and omit vanilla extract.
Lemon-Blueberry
Sorbet
[4 servings]
1-1/4 cups boiling water
6 Lipton Tuscan
Lemon Flavored Black Pyramid Tea Bags
1/2 cup sugar
3 cups frozen blueberries*
Pour boiling water
over Lipton tea bags; cover and brew 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and
squeeze. Stir in sugar until dissolved; cool.
In blender,
process tea mixture with blueberries until almost smooth. Turn into
8- by 8-inch metal pan; freeze 1 hour. With fork, stir to break up
ice. Freeze an additional hour or until firm. Stir with fork; serve immediately.
*Also great with
frozen peaches or a combination of blueberries and peaches.
Hot Fruity Toddy
[2 servings]
1-1/2 cups boiling water
2 Lipton Blueberry
& Pomegranate Flavor Pyramid Tea Bags
2 tablespoons
almond liqueur
1 tablespoon pure
maple syrup
1 tablespoon
orange liqueur
Pour boiling water
over tea bags; cover and brew 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and squeeze.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve hot.
This is also
delicious cold. Serve over ice and top with flavored whipped topping.
 Blueberry
Pomegranate Fruit Smoothie
[2 servings]
1 cup boiling water
4 Lipton Blueberry
& Pomegranate Flavor Pyramid Tea Bags
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 pint (2 cups)
vanilla frozen yogurt
Pour boiling water
over tea bags; cover and brew 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and squeeze.
Stir in sugar until dissolved; chill.
In blender,
process tea mixture with remaining ingredients until smooth. Serve immediately.
Hot Chocolate Tea
[2 servings]
1 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 Lipton Bedtime
Story Caffeine-Free Herbal Pyramid Tea Bags
1 cup chocolate
soy milk
In 1-quart
saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil over high heat. Remove from
heat and add tea bags; cover and brew 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and
squeeze. Stir in soy milk and heat through.
Also makes a great
cold drink. In blender, process chilled tea, remaining ingredients
and 2 cups ice cubes until slushy. Serve immediately.
SOURCE: Lipton Tea
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