Bright, brisk, and softly spiced, this Pear, Cinnamon & Ginger Iced Black Tea brings layered flavor to a refreshing everyday sip. Assam black tea, freshly brewed and chilled in the Takeya Flash Chill Iced Tea Maker, creates a bold, full-bodied base that pairs beautifully with ripe pear, aromatic cinnamon, fresh ginger, and honey.
Juicy pear adds natural sweetness, while cinnamon brings warmth and fresh ginger adds a subtle, spicy lift to balance the richness of the honey. For the most pear-forward flavor, we recommend using a fully ripe Bartlett pear.
For a brighter, spicier finish, double the amount of ginger, just be sure to remove a few extra tablespoons of tea to make room. We recommend an 8-hour infusion with the pear, cinnamon, and ginger, but you can let the ingredients sit longer for a deeper flavor. Keep in mind that the longer the pears remain in the tea, the softer they will become, which can make straining a bit trickier.
To serve, pour over ice and finish with a simple garnish. A cinnamon stick adds an easy aromatic touch, or use a fresh pear slice for a more artful presentation. For a refined garnish, slice the cheeks off the pear on either side of the stem, leaving a pear-shaped center cutout. Add it to a wide glass, pour in the spiced iced tea, and enjoy a smooth, fruit-forward sip with just the right amount of warmth.
2 QT Flash Chill Iced Tea Maker
Ingredients:
- 8 heaping teaspoons black tea* (assam black tea recommended)
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 4 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
- 2 ½ cups ripe pears, chopped into ½ inch cubes (approx. 2 pears)
- 5-inch piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
*Note: for a stronger tea flavor increase to 8 tablespoons black tea
Add Tea: Add tea into tea infuser with extender attached. Twist infuser into lid.
Brew: Pour 4 cups boiling water into Iced Tea Maker (filling it halfway). Lower the tea infuser into the water (allowing steam to vent) and brew for 5 minutes. Lift tea infuser from the brewed tea, place into infuser holder, and twist to detach infuser from lid. Stir in honey until dissolved.
Flash Chill: Fill entire pitcher with ice, seal lid airtight, and shake for 30 seconds to flash chill.
Add Fruit & Spices: remove 1¾ cups iced black tea from the Iced Tea Maker (set aside to sip later). Add chopped pear, sliced ginger and cinnamon sticks to the pitcher. Seal airtight and shake for 60 seconds to begin infusion process. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Strain out pear, ginger and cinnamon sticks. Serve and store in the Flash Chill Iced Tea Maker. Garnish with cinnamon stick or pear slice.
1 QT Flash Chill Iced Tea Maker
Ingredients:
- 5 ½ heaping teaspoons black* (assam black tea recommended)
- 2 ¾ tablespoons honey
- 5 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
- 1 ¾ cup ripe pear, chopped into ½ inch cubes (approx. 1 pear)
- 3 ½ piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
*Note: for a stronger tea flavor increase to 5 ½ tablespoons black tea
Add Tea: Add tea into tea infuser. Twist infuser into lid.
Brew: Pour 2.75 cups boiling water into Iced Tea Maker (filling it halfway). Lower the tea infuser into the water (allowing steam to vent) and brew for 5 minutes. Lift tea infuser from the brewed tea, place into infuser holder, and twist to detach infuser from lid. Stir in honey until dissolved.
Flash Chill: Fill entire pitcher with ice, seal lid airtight, and shake for 30 seconds to flash chill.
Add Fruit & Spices: remove 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons iced black tea from the Iced Tea Maker (set aside to sip later). Add chopped pear, sliced ginger and cinnamon sticks to the pitcher. Seal airtight and shake for 60 seconds to begin infusion process. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Strain out pear, ginger and cinnamon sticks. Serve and store in the Flash Chill Iced Tea Maker. Garnish with cinnamon stick or pear slice.
