99 tease recipes

Tea and lemon ice made with strong brewed tea, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, and a splash of carbonated water for lightness. A refreshing frozen dessert you can make without an ice cream maker.

French prune and almond tart with tea-soaked prunes nestled beneath a silky frangipane filling of ground almonds, egg, sugar, cream, and a splash of eau-de-vie. Finished with powdered sugar.

Iced mint green tea spiked with sake and honey, steeped with fresh mint leaves, and finished with a lemongrass stalk stirrer. A refreshing cocktail-style summer drink with an easy non-alcoholic version.

Traditional Russian tea steeped with whole cloves and sweet apple cider. Strain, sweeten with honey or strawberry jam, and serve hot for a spiced, warming drink.

A traditional English Lake District teabread packed with tea-soaked currants, raisins, and sultanas. Moist, fruity, and lovely sliced thick with a generous spread of butter. Just 7 simple ingredients.

A delicious tea made with orange juice, pineapple juice and a bit of honey.

Fireside cranberry apple tea made with cranberry juice, cinnamon-apple herbal tea bags, and brown sugar. A warm, caffeine-free winter drink ready in minutes.

Orange pekoe iced tea steeped with orange and lemon rinds, fresh mint, and a generous squeeze of citrus juice. A pitcher-sized summer drink, courtesy of H&R Block founder Henry W. Bloch's personal recipe.

Peanut refrigerator cake layers coffee-dipped tea biscuits with peanut butter frosting and cocoa, then chills overnight. No baking required. The biscuits soften into moist, cake-like layers.

Artillery Punch - a historic large-batch party punch with rye whiskey, Jamaican rum, brandy, red wine, Benedictine, strong black tea, and citrus. Makes 25-30 cups, handle with care.

Frozen fruit juice slush with green tea, orange juice, lemonade, and rum or vodka. A make-ahead boozy slush punch for parties and summer gatherings.

Minted pears with honey walnuts poaches whole baby pears in honey-sweetened mint tea, then crowns them with caramelized walnuts. Elegant fruit dessert that works hot or chilled.

Cranberry tea punch with spiced black tea, cranberry juice, orange juice, and lemon juice served over ice. A big-batch party drink with warm cinnamon and clove notes.

Traditional Irish tea bread with mixed dried fruit soaked overnight in strong tea. A dense, moist loaf with brown sugar sweetness and barely any butter.

Traditional fortune cookies made from scratch with 9 ingredients including instant tea for authentic color and flavor. Chill the batter, work with cotton gloves, and fold while hot for bakery-quality results.

Shibu Kawa-Ni: Japanese chestnuts simmered first in green tea, then in a light sugar and soy sauce syrup. A refined, minimalist appetizer with just 4 ingredients and subtle, earthy sweetness.