This flavored tisane explodes on your taste buds! The tea brews to a golden cup with a slight pink hue. The fruity aroma and smooth, fruity taste are a huge hit with young and old alike.

Ingredients: Black currants (currants and sunflower oil), rosehips, blackberry leaf, raspberries and black currant flavoring. 

Brew tea at 212º - steep for 5 minutes. 

Try pairing Currant Explosion with lamb dishes, poultry, pork, chocolate desserts, cream desserts (like cheesecake, ice cream or creme brulee), tea breads, scones and more.

UPC: 040784010710

Red Currant Vodka Soda:

Serving size: 1 

Ingredients:

• 5 oz. water
• 1 tsp Red Currant Explosion Tisane
• 6 raspberries (or 2 tbsp red currants if available)
• 1/2 oz. lemon juice
• 3/4 oz. simple syrup
• 1 oz. vodka
• Club Soda

Directions:

Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan, remove from the heat and add the tea leaves. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Strain out the tea and set aside to cool for 15–20 minutes. 

Add the raspberries (or fresh currants) to a cocktail shaker along with the lemon juice, simple syrup and vodka. Smash with a muddler until well combined. Fill the shaker with ice and shake for 30 seconds. Strain into a 12 oz. glass filled with ice and add the club soda to the top. Garnish with raspberries (or red currants) and fresh mint. Enjoy!

MOCKTAIL VERSION:

Sparkling Red Currant Tea Mocktail:

Serving size: 2

Ingredients:

• 6 oz .water
• 1 tsp Red Currant Explosion Tisane
• 6 raspberries (or 2 tbsp red currants if available)
• 1/2 oz. lemon juice
• 3/4 oz. simple syrup
• Club Soda
• Additional raspberries (or red currants) and mint for garnish

Directions:

Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan, remove from the heat and add the tea leaves. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Strain out the tea and set aside to cool for about 15—20 minutes. 

Add the raspberries (or red currants if using) to a cocktail shaker along with the lemon juice and simple syrup. Smash with a muddler until well combined. Fill the shaker with ice and shake for 30 seconds. Strain into a 12 oz. glass filled with ice and add the club soda to the top. Garnish with raspberries (or red currants) and fresh mint. Enjoy!

Recipe by Kathleen Phipps 

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