Tea grog
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Grog is an excellent traditional English drink made from diluted rum. It was given to sailors instead of regular rum to reduce incidents of drunkenness and discipline issues. Originally, grog was mixed with water and a bit of lemon juice, but nowadays it's prepared with all sorts of ingredients. I'd like to share with you my favorite recipe for tea grog. Now this, you could say, is the classic version of the English drink, and it's the one you'll most commonly find in various cafes, especially popular during autumn and winter. It's usually served hot, with various aromatic spices. Believe me, it's the best remedy for colds and low spirits, so be sure to try making tea grog at home. Serve it chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
First of all, we need to brew the tea using 2 teaspoons of tea per 300 ml of boiling water.
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Step 2
Add sugar and spices to the hot tea, stir everything, cover the teapot with a lid, and let the tea steep for about 5 minutes.
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Step 3
Now we take nice glasses and place a slice of lemon at the bottom of each, then pour in the rum.
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Step 4
Strain the brewed tea through gauze and pour it into glasses to the top, then mix in the rum. Drink the tea grog hot, and if desired, add a little more sugar.