Russian Mystic�s Tea
The psychics and seers of Imperial Russia drank sweet tea called goryachi chai to focus their thoughts before they entered trances.
Tea Recipe:
1/2 cup boiling water
1 tea ball
1 tsp. raspberry or strawberry preserves
1 tsp. loose dark black tea
Rock candy or sugar cubes
Put the tea in the ball, and place it in a small pan or tea pot. Add the boiling water. Steep until the tea is very dark. After the tea has cooled, add boiling water to dilute it to the desired strength. Add the preserves to taste. Put the rock candy or a sugar cube in your mouth before drinking.
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