Hot Tea Recipes

Warm your bones with a cuppa! Any of these hot tea recipes, including spice tea and herbal tea recipes, are sure to do the trick.

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Refreshing Raspberry Iced Tea

This recipe makes two gallons, so it’s a sensible thirst-quenching choice for a springtime party when you have a medium-size...


Chai Spice Mix

25 reviews

For a spicy morning beverage or afternoon tea that's packed with bold flavor, try this homemade chai tea mix. Combine...


Raspberry Hot Cocoa

1 review

Garnished with whipped cream, chocolate curls and raspberry-flavored marshmallows, this cool-weather favorite goes from everyday to extra-special. —Andrew McDowell, Lake...


Mulled Red Cider

Red wine gives a rosy glow to this warm beverage. The spices are a wonderful complement to both the wine...


Raspberry Truffle Cocktail

1 review

This adults-only hot chocolate is a decadent addition to any holiday gathering. It can easily be adapted to dairy lovers'...


Bella Basil Raspberry Tea

Give iced tea a grown-up twist. Fragrant basil lends flavor and the raspberries give it a bright red color. Tou’ll...


Mom’s Tangerine Iced Tea

1 review

Simple syrup gives a smooth finish to this sweet tea with a citrus twist. It's so refreshing on a hot...


Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Cider

6 reviews

Spiced with cinnamon sticks, allspice and caramel, this warm-you-up sipper will chase away winter's chill. Serve brimming mugs alongside a...

Cappuccino Shake

1 review

"I created this quick and easy shake for my mom, who's been diabetic for 30 years," reports Paula Pelis of...


Cocoa for a Crowd

Cocoa for a Crowd comes from Pat Monson of Stewartville, Minnesota. "On a winter day, this cocoa really hits the...


Iced Strawberry Tea

5 reviews

Strawberry season here coincides with the herald of the first day of summer and the conclusion of our school year....


Spicy Mint Tea

In the old days, a steaming cup of mint tea was said to dispel headaches, heartburn and indigestion. I don't...


Elderberry Blossom Tea

Back in the 1960s, I bought an old cookbook at an auction. Inside were several old recipes handwritten on plain...


Sugar-Free Cocoa Mix

1 review

During the winter, I keep plenty of this mix on hand. That way, I can whip up steaming mugs of...


Fresh Cranberry Punch

One of the best things about holiday cooking is the aromas that drift through the whole house! To me, it...


Percolator Punch

1 review

"I serve this simple punch for club and group activities," reports Margaret Allen of Abingdon, Virginia.


Spiced Lemonade

Serve this drink over ice in summer or warmed in winter - it's always refreshing. If you have a cold,...

Orange Tea

My children always appreciated a hot cup of this beverage after walking home from school. The tea is refreshing and...


Spiced Tea

1 review

Simply by simmering together spices, tea and fruit juices, Janice Connelley of Mountain City, Nevada created a concoction that gives...


Russian Tea

4 reviews

This Russian tea recipe uses instant drink and tea mixes so you can store it and keep it on hand....


Hot Cranberry Drink

3 reviews

My mother would brew a batch of this hot drink when any of us children were sick. One sip and...


Cranberry Tea

This colorful tea with its sweet spicy flavor is a great winter warmer-upper. The aroma is sure to bring guests...


Highbush Cranberry Tea

—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Hot Cranberry Punch

With its spicy ingredients, this thirst-quencher packs a hearty harvest punch. Notes June Formanek of Belle Plaine, Iowa, "The beverage...


Sugar-Free Russian Tea

5 reviews

My mother always had Russian tea mix on hand for a quick warm-up. Our son has diabetes, so I carry...


Hot Apple Punch

1 review

With its soothing cinnamon seasoning, this fresh and flavorful apple punch is a must for Christmastime.


Spiced Apricot Cider

2 reviews

You'll need just a few ingredients to simmer together this hot spiced beverage. Each delicious mugful is rich with apricot...


Friendship Tea Mix

1 review

Arma White combines seven simple ingredients to make a big batch of this hot spiced drink mix. "Placed in a...


Hibiscus Iced Tea

1 review

This calorie and caffeine-free tea has a delightful rosy color.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin