Lime-Cream Teawith Black Tea

• October 22, 2013
• Tea_Girls
• Recipes

A yummy tea dessert for you to try…

(Serves 2)

Translated from the Book “Tee – die kleine Schule” by Cornelia Teufel

1 lime-

– wash lime hot, zest off the peel, cut lime in half and squeeze the juice, set aside

10 leaves of fresh lemon balm-

– wash leaves thoroughly, dry them, slice them all finely but 4 nice leaves (to be used for decoration), set aside

2 cups of water –

-bring to a boil

4 tsp. Assam black tea –

– pour boiling water onto tea, steep for 2 minutes, strain into pitcher

2 – 3 tsp. sugar –

– add to tea with lime zest, juice and chopped leaves.  Let the tea cool down completely, before serving place pitcher 15 minutes in freezer.

4 small scoops of lemon sorbet

½ cup of Bitter Lemon-

– in two glasses place two scoops of lemon sorbet each, pour the cold tea over it, add the Bitter Lemon and garnish with the remaining, whole lemon balm leaves.  Enjoy!