Nana Renee's Calico Tea

Brewed tea is poured into cups and a hard candy is dropped in, allowed to partially melt, and then milk is added.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tetley "British Blend" round tea bag (decaf for the kids, but, grown-ups like it too!)
• 1 cup boiling water
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• Hard candy of your choice --- butterscotch, cinnamon, mint, and choco-mint are all popular with grand-daughters, Siara & Taylor!

Directions:

Bring water to a boil. Pour over tea bag in one coffee cup. Let steep for two minutes; remove tea bag and extract excess water. Divide tea into two cups; add 2 tsp. of sugar and one hard candy to each cup. Let sit an additional two minutes for candy to start melting. Add 1/4 milk to each cup to cool off.

Number of Servings: two

Notes from the Cook: I am a tea drinker since childhood. My Mother, Irene, used to make me "Calico Tea" (English style) when we would sit and read together. My version, which I make for my grandchildren, lets the children decide what their extra flavor will be and there is the added bonus at the bottom of the cup of the hard candy that is not yet dissolved!