🎈 cinco de mayo 🎈 celebrate today with our favorite OBTC Mexican inspired recipes Our little tea company was founded in New Mexico, so our roots run deep within Mexican culture, as it is the most prominent heritage in our beloved border state. We understand the importance of tradition and family, and our business is founded on these ideas, as many of our products include flavors, scents, colors, and ideas that are rooted in Mexican culture. Today we celebrate the resilience, strength and unity of this heritage by sharing our favorite Mexican inspired recipes using OBTC products. Did You Know? Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, a popular misconception. Instead, it commemorates a victory over France at the Battle of...
✨ MAY THE 4th BE WITH YOU ✨ Happy May 4th you padawans, Jedi Masters and everyone in between! Today is a special day in the galaxy, and we are celebrating tea sipping style. We've curated a Matcha cocktail to help hyperdrive you through the stars on this special day. Check out our Star Wars themed cocktail recipe: Matcha-Lorian Baby Yoda Cocktail Recipe INGREDIENTS: 3/4 ounce OBTC Ginger OBTC Wildflower Honey (to taste) 5 slices cucumber 3/4 ounce lemon juice 1 tsp. Mexican Vanilla Extract 1½ ounces gin 1/2 tsp. OBTC Matcha cucumber slices and luxardo cherries (for garnish) DIRECTIONS: Brew Ginger tea for 5 to 10 minutes with Wildflower Honey (to your sweetness preference), and allow to chill. Add ginger tea and cucumber slices to a cocktail shaker, and muddle...
MAY 2021 Happy May friends! It looks like I spoke too soon about the melting snow last month, as a few parts of the country, including New Mexico, saw some April snow. BUT - I am definitely hoping for some May flowers for everyone this May! During the month of April, the staff of most of our stores (a couple are meeting in May!) had the opportunity to shut down the store for the day for a retreat filled with lots of fun, training, and quality time with each other. We learned so much about the products we sell in our stores, and I know I am rejuvenated and excited for our extended tea family (you) to learn about them...
Herb of the Month Recipe: 🍋 lemon lavender cupcakes with violet buttercream 🍋 Lavender Flowers This month we are relishing in the beautiful warm weather and enjoying watching the spring life settle in. We are shining the spotlight on lavender this month because it is refreshing, lively and reminds us of a blooming herb garden. We created a scrumptious cupcake recipe featuring our beloved lavender that is perfectly sweet, simple and bright. check out the recipe below ⬇ INGREDIENTS Lavender Extract ½ cup OBTC Lavender Flowers 1 pint vodka 1 pint mason jar Lemon Cupcakes Duncan Hines Lemon Cake Mix ⅓ cup mayonnaise Lavender Buttercream ½ cup salted butter (softened) ½ cup shortening 4 cups powdered sugar 2-3 tbsp milk ½ tsp Mexican Vanilla...
featuring Dana's All Purpose Seasoning | cook & prep time: 35 minutes | INGREDIENTS: 1 lb skirt steak, trimmed of fat ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 1 clove of garlic, minced 1 tsp honey ¼ cup olive oil 2 tsp OBTC Dana’s All Purpose Seasoning juice of 1 large lemon 6 cups baby arugula 2 peaches, thinly sliced ⅓ cup blue cheese, crumbled salted pumpkin seeds DIRECTIONS: Add your steak to a large ziploc bag and toss in balsamic vinegar, garlic, and honey. Let the steak marinate for twenty minutes at room temp. Heat a grill to high. Rub steak with Dana’s All Purpose Seasoning on both sides generously. Grill for 3 minutes per side. Let steak rest 5 minutes, then slice thinly. Meanwhile, make your...
