Tea

This is also very good served hot.

This is a refreshing drink for the cocktail hour. Use any kind of black tea you like; fruit-flavored ones are particularly nice.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

In Austria this is called Krambambuli.

Mint tea is considered the national drink of Morocco, although tea was introduced there only as recently as the 1850s, brought from the Far East by British merchants. Fresh mint and sugar are always added, and the tea is served in small glasses.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

This chai recipe—inspired by versions in India—combines black tea, spices, and milk. The savory notes from black pepper and cardamom in this version give it a wonderful aromatic complexity.