Sip into the Season: How Beach House Teas Can Elevate Your Holiday Celebrations

Bring tea into your holiday plans with a shared cup, a food pairing, or a gift chosen for someone's tastes. Below are three recipes featuring Cranberry Crush, Peppermint Mocha, and Apple Orchard Cider.

Three ways to include tea

• Make time for a tea break: Choose a blend you enjoy, such as mint-and-chocolate Peppermint Mocha. Check its ingredients and caffeine information rather than expecting it to create relaxation.
• Try a meal pairing: Compare Cranberry Crush with a dish on your holiday table. Pairings are personal preferences, not guaranteed matches.
• Give tea thoughtfully: The 12 teas of Christmas gift set is described as including 12 loose-leaf blends, brewing filters, an informational postcard, and a digital Holiday Tea Recipe & Activity Book. Check its current details before purchasing.

Spiced Cranberry Tea Punch

A no-added-alcohol punch served warm or chilled. Check ingredients and suitability for your guests rather than assuming every drink suits everyone.

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 4 teaspoons Cranberry Crush loose-leaf tea
• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 1 washed orange, sliced
• 1 culinary cinnamon stick
• Washed fresh cranberries and orange slices, for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat the water to 212°F, add the tea, and steep for 7–8 minutes according to Cranberry Crush's current brewing directions. Strain out the leaves.
2. Combine the brewed tea, cranberry juice, and cinnamon stick in a pot. Gently warm, then remove the cinnamon stick.
3. Serve in heatproof drinkware with the orange slices and garnish, allowing the drink to reach a comfortable temperature. For chilled punch, cool promptly in suitable containers and refrigerate before serving.

Peppermint Mocha Tea Cookies

These cookies use finely ground tea directly in the dough, not brewed tea. Peppermint Mocha contains black tea, so do not describe the cookies as caffeine-free.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons Peppermint Mocha tea, finely ground
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a baking sheet suitable for the recipe.
2. Cream the butter and sugar. Mix in the finely ground tea and cocoa powder.
3. Gradually add the flour and salt to form a dough.
4. Roll into balls of consistent size, place on the baking sheet, and flatten slightly. The original recipe does not specify a ball size or yield.
5. Bake for 12–15 minutes, checking doneness because timing depends on cookie size and equipment. Cool before dusting with powdered sugar.

Holiday Spiced Tea Latte

This method infuses the tea directly in the milk-and-water mixture.

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk or a dairy-free alternative
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon Apple Orchard Cider loose-leaf tea
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
• A pinch of culinary ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Warm the milk and water in a saucepan until steaming, watching carefully to prevent scorching or boiling over.
2. Remove from the heat, add the tea, and steep for 5 minutes as specified in this milk-infusion recipe. Strain carefully into suitable heatproof drinkware.
3. Stir in the honey or maple syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon. Allow the drink to reach a comfortable drinking temperature before serving.

Explore the featured teas

• Cranberry Crush
• Peppermint Mocha
• Apple Orchard Cider

Review all ingredient labels when serving guests. Alternatives can change flavor, texture, and preparation; these recipes do not provide tested substitutions. Follow appropriate storage requirements for prepared food and drinks.