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Herbata z sokiem malinowym
Herbata z sokiem malinowym: hot black tea stirred with homemade raspberry syrup, the Polish answer to every winter sniffle
In Polish homes a bottle of sok malinowy, the raspberry syrup made each July from garden or forest raspberries, waits in the pantry for winter. When someone comes in from the frost, or lies in bed with a cold, it goes into a glass of hot black tea, sometimes with a slice of lemon; grandmothers insist it makes you sweat the chill out, and the drink is traditionally given at the first sign of a sniffle. It also appears simply after a winter walk or with a slice of cake. The tea turns ruby, tastes of summer berries with a light tannic edge, and is sweet enough without sugar. The usual mistake is pouring syrup into boiling tea straight from the kettle: the fresh raspberry aroma cooks off and only sweetness is left. Let the tea cool for a minute or two first. It is ready when the tea is deep amber, the syrup has fully swirled through and it smells clearly of raspberries. No homemade syrup? Use a good shop-bought raspberry syrup, or make the quick one in the optional steps. Chef's tip: brew the tea weaker than usual, about two minutes, so the fruit stays in front.
- Total time
- 7 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
For the tea
- 2 cups freshly boiled water
- 2 tsp black tea leavesor 2 tea bags
- 4 tbsp raspberry syrup (sok malinowy)homemade or shop-bought
- 2 lemon slices (optional)
For a quick raspberry syrup (optional)
- 9 oz raspberries (optional)fresh or frozen
- 7 oz sugar (optional)
- ½ cup water (optional)
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Optional quick syrup: simmer 9 oz raspberries, 7 oz sugar and ½ cup water over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, crushing the fruit, until the liquid is deep red and syrupy. Strain through a fine sieve without pressing hard, cool and keep in a clean bottle in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
12 minStep 2: Warm a teapot, add 2 tsp black tea leaves and pour over the 2 cups freshly boiled water. Steep for 2 minutes only, then strain into two glasses.
3 minStep 3: Let the tea stand for 1–2 minutes so it is hot but no longer boiling.
2 minStep 4: Stir 2 tbsp 4 tbsp raspberry syrup (sok malinowy) into each glass, taste and add more if you like. Float a slice of 2 lemon slices on top and serve hot.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 85 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 21 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does herbata z sokiem malinowym take?
- About 7 minutes in total: 2 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
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