Classic Maple Iced Tea
Ingredients
- 5 tsp of Canadian Maple tea leaves
- 2 tbsp of maple syrup (add more or less to customize sweetness - can also substitute with honey for a maple-honey iced tea)
- 4 cups of water
- Lemon
- Ice
Method
- steep the Canadian Maple tea with an infuser in boiling water for 3 minutes in a heat safe container / teapot
- once steeped; remove tea leaves, add the maple syrup, and stir
- put in the fridge and let sit over night (for quick method pour directly over ice)
- serve with ice and lemon
Maple Mint Iced Tea
Ingredients
- 1 cup mixed berries (can substitute with any soft fruit)
- 1 cup fresh mint
- 6 tsp of Canadian Maple tea leaves
- 2 tbsp of maple syrup for added sweetness (skip if you prefer less sweet)
- 4 cups of water (boiling), 4 cups of water (cold)
- Lemon or lime wedges/wheels, optional, for serving
- Ice
Method 1 - Cold Brew Method
- add berries, mint, and maple syrup to container
- pour in room temp / cold water and stir
- fill a tea infuser with Canadian Maple tea and add to container
- put in fridge overnight
- pour over ice, and serve with fresh mint and lemon slices
Method 2
- steep the Canadian Maple tea with an infuser in boiling water for 4 minutes in a heat safe container / teapot
- add the maple syrup and stir
- let the tea cool down a bit and transfer to a pitcher
- add 4 cups of cold water
- add berries and mint
- put in the fridge and let sit over night
- pour over ice, and serve with fresh mint and lemon slices
Dirty Canadian Maple Chai Latte (Hot or Iced)
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (Sub non-dairy alternatives)
- 4 tsp Canadian Maple tea
- 1 tsp chai spice blend. You can make your own (see below for how to make it) or you can use a store-bought version.
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 shots of espresso
- 1 oz vanilla syrup (optional)
- Whipped cream
- Ice
Chai Spice Blend
Mix together:
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ½ tsp cardamom
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Method
- boil the milk for 1-2 minutes in a medium saucepan
- add the tea leaves and boil for another minute
- remove from heat and let steep for 5 minutes
- once steeped, strain the steeped milk into a heat safe container
- add the maple syrup and chai spice blend
- stir until dissolved
- for iced latte: let cool to room temp and add ice to a glass
- in a mug (or glass of ice) add the steeped milk tea and vanilla syrup
- pour in the espresso
- top off with whipped cream and a sprinkle of chai spice blend
- stir and serve
Maple Cinnamon Tea (Hot or Iced)
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 whole nutmeg
- 4 tsp Canadian Maple tea
Method
- pour water into a small saucepan
- add the cinnamon sticks, maple syrup, and nutmeg.
- bring to a boil on high heat stirring often.
- once boiling, remove from heat add the tea leaves and steep for 3-4 minutes.
- strain the steeped tea into a heat safe pitcher
- serve!
- for iced: place in the fridge for several hours, or overnight and serve over ice.