Lake Tahoe Vanilla Rum & Orange Pekoe Tea - Skiing Anyone? Easy Beverage to Make at Home This Winter

Orange pekoe tea is not flavoured with orange. It refers to the grade of tea, consisting of large pieces of leaves or even whole leaves. Orange pekoe is a high-quality grade of tea. The "pekoe" leaf (pronounced "peck-o"), is a term derived from the Chinese word for white hair because the tea leaf is often covered with a silvery down for 48 hours or so after opening. This recipe adds orange slices to add to the color and flavor of the cup.

Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains of the United States. It is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City, Nevada. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in the United States. Its depth is 514 m making it America's second-deepest. The lake is known for the clarity of its water and the panorama of surrounding mountains on all sides.The area surrounding the lake is also referred to as Lake Tahoe, or simply Tahoe. It is home to a number of ski resorts, summer outdoor recreation, and tourist attractions. Squaw Valley, the second largest ski area, is known for its hosting of the 1960 Winter Olympics, located near Tahoe City.

Lake Tahoe Vanilla Rum Tea

Makes 4 Servings

3 cups freshly brewed Orange Pekoe Tea

1/3 cup dark rum

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

Thin orange slices, halved (optional)

1. In a medium saucepan, combine tea, rum, brown sugar, and vanilla. Heat until steamy, stirring to dissolve brown sugar.

2, If desired, garnish servings with orange half-slices. Makes 4 (about 7-oz.) servings.