Feeling adventurous? Perhaps you'd like to try your hand at blending your favorite Twinings teas in the time-honored tradition of our master blenders. Or mix a new beverage to create a stir at your next big party. Or maybe give an old recipe a new twist with a splash of Earl Grey. Tap into your creativity with the following recipes and beverage ideas.

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Fruit Tea Brack

Twinings Tea: Any Black Tea

Ingredients
  • 275g(10oz) mixed dried fruit
  • 75g(3oz) soft brown sugar
  • grated rind 1/2 lemon
  • 350ml(12floz) hot tea
  • 225g (8oz) self raising wholewheat flour
  • 100g(4oz) medium oatmeal
  • 10ml(2 tsp) mixed spice
  • 5ml(1 tsp) baking powder
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 25g(1 oz) chopped nuts for topping
Method
  1. Heat the oven to 190 C, 375 F, Gas 5.
  2. Place the fruit, lemon rind, sugar, and tea into a bowl, and mix well. Leave to soak overnight or for at least 4 hours.
  3. Stir in the flour, oatmeal, spice, baking powder and egg and stir well.
  4. Turn the mixture into a greased and base-lined 900g(2lb) loaf tin and smooth top.
  5. Sprinkle the nuts over the top. Bake for 45-50 mins until well risen and firm to the touch.
  6. Turn out and cool on wire rack. Serve thinly sliced.