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Iced Tea was born in Missouri – Southern Simple Syrup

June is iced tea month!
And as the story goes – iced tea was born in Missouri.  A tea plantation owner was selling his tea, served as hot tea, at the first World Fair in St. Louis.  The day was so scorching hot no one was interested in hot tea so he added ice – [...]

Favorite Ice Tea Blends

Cooler weather may still be here – but we all know the loving way Missouri delivers summer to us…over night with a heat explosion that every year leaves me wondering how this heat ever happened!
So, because the cooler days are still here – I actually feel ahead of the game instead of behind the official [...]

Strawberry Banana Float

Sorry!  I forgot to post my last strawberry recipe!  I guess this one feels better to be posting now that the sun has decided to come out and play for today!
Our Mother’s Day Tea was wonderful – the tea menu was mouth watering…and we received many requests on several recipes.  The savories seemed to be [...]

Matcha Shortbread Cookies

Matcha is an 800 year old, shade grown Japanese green tea. Made exclusively from the tips of the youngest tea plants. Ground into a fine vibrant-green powder. It is used for a delicious ingredient in recipes but is a delicious and extremely healthy drink. One of the highest natural antioxidant levels [...]

Tea Smoothies, Tea Lattes, and Iced Tea

Aloha and Tea Greetings!
Before summer closes on its final swing – there is still time to enjoy ourselves!  Maybe it is too hot for you to enjoy a soothing cup of tea shared with friends?  Yet, tea comes to the heat rescue.   Here are a few Icy Tea recipes and ideas perfect for that [...]

Wreath Making Tea Party Soup

Happy New Year from the Tea Ladies!!!!!
A new tradition began for Anna Marie’s Teas last November.  Our Christmas Wreath Making class merged with a delightful tea party. Our guests arrived and went directly to the Carriage House. After picking out a special ornament for their wreath, 1/2 the guests went inside for [...]

Bellagio Sipping Chocolate Recipes

Sipping Shot of Chocolate
2/3 scoop (1 oz. or two rounded tbsp.) of Sipping Chocolate
1/3 cup of steamed milk
Sipping Hot Cocoa(Original or Mint)
1 scoop (1.5 oz. or 2 rounded tbsp.) of Sipping Chocolate
6 oz. of steamed milk
Sugar to taste
Sipping Mousse
1 scoop (1.5 oz.) of Sipping Chocolate
3 oz. cold whipping cream
Combine Sipping Chocolate and cold whipping cream [...]