Chai Irooni Aromatic Persian Tea Recipes

Steps:

• Place tea in a tea ball or sachet and infuse with water,.
• Allow to steep for 5 minutes or so.
• Add cream and sweeten if desired with honey.

Steps:

• Place cloves and peppercorns in a large bowl; with the end of a wooden spoon handle, crush spices until aromas are released., Add the tea bags, sugar, ginger, cinnamon stick and boiling water. Cover and steep for 6 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the milk., Strain tea, discarding spices and tea bags. Stir in hot milk. Pour into mugs.

Steps:

• Place all ingredients (except water and sweetener) in an earthenware or copper tea kettle.
• Boil the 3 cups of water and add to the kettle; sweeten with sugar or honey as you wish.
• Tea should be brewed on a Friday during a waxing moon (signifies moving from empty to full).
• And before drinking, recite this rhyme: "By the light of moon waxing, I brew this tea, to make (your honey's name; like "Ed", for example) desire me.
• "Then take a swig and say "Goddess of Love hear now my plea; let [your honey's name] desire me!
• So mote it be, so mote it be.
• "As you can probably guess,"mote" an old word for"might"; it's still used in some Freemason rituals.
• Then, the following Friday, whip up this tea again and give it to your honey, who will then begin to fall in love with you.
• If nothing else, you'll share a great cup of tea!

Steps:

• Add spices to a kettle along with the water, rose water and sugar.
• Stir mixture to dissolve sugar.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove cardamom pods before serving.
• Serve with additional sugar, if desired.

Steps:

• Place ingredients except tea into a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes, then allow to cool completely.
• Strain syrup and use to sweeten hot or iced teas.