Hello everyone!
My name is Bree Baker, and I’m the author of Live
& Let Chai, the first in a a fun new cozy series coming this July. I’m over-the-top
excited to be part of Mystery Lovers Kitchen today. In fact, I’ve been toiling
over what sort of recipe to share for weeks. To be honest, I’m not the greatest
in the kitchen, but I LOVE to read recipes, watch the cooking shows and pretend
I don’t burn toast. Thanks to my new Seaside Café series, I’ve found a few recipes
I can’t possibly burn, namely iced tea! You see, the seaside café from my
series is called, Sun, Sand & Tea, and it’s an iced tea shop on the Outer Banks
of North Carolina. I’ve made more iced tea in the last six months than I’d ever
imagined I would in a lifetime. I’m going to share one of my favorites with you
today. The world is covered in snow where I am, but that never keeps me from
dreaming of the beach. Maybe this refreshing shot of iced tea will have you
dreaming of sand between your toes right along with me!
Summer
Strawberry & Peach Tea
Nothing compliments a hot summer day like this Swan
Family Favorite, so dive in and enjoy!
Prep Time: 20 minutes Yields: 8 servings
Ingredients:
5 cups of cold water divided
½ to 1 cup strawberry preserves (to your taste *I*
go with 1. Yum!)
4 herbal peach tea bags
6 fresh strawberries, cored and sliced
Ice
Directions:
Add 2 cups of water, strawberry preserves and peach
tea bags to a saucepan and bring to a boil
Remove from heat and steep 15 minutes.
Pour in remaining 3 cups of cold water
Remove tea bags and cool completely
Add strawberry slices and stir
Refrigerate until ready to serve
Pour over ice
Live
& Let Chai, coming July 2018 from Sourcebooks!
Trouble
is brewing in Everly’s new café. Can she bag the culprit before it’s too late?
Life hasn’t been so sweet for Everly Swan over the
past couple of years, but now she’s back in her seaside hometown and the proud
owner of a little iced tea shop and café right on the beach. Things are finally
starting to look up – until a curmudgeonly customer turns up dead on the
boardwalk. With one of her hallmark iced
tea jars lying right next to him and an autopsy that reports poison in his
system, it doesn’t look good for Everly or her brand-new business.
As the townspeople of Charm turn their backs on
Everly, she fights to dig up clues about who could’ve had it in for the former
town councilman. With a maddeningly
handsome detective discouraging her from uncovering leads and a series of
anonymous attacks on Everly and her business, it will take everything she’s got
to keep this mystery from boiling over.
For a chance to win an Advanced Readers Copy of Live & Let Chai leave a comment with your e-mail. Sorry US only.
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About Bree:
Bree Baker is a Midwestern writer, obsessed with
small town high jinks, sweet tea and the sea. She's been telling stories to her
family, friends and strangers for as long as she can remember, and more often
than not, those stories feature a warm ocean breeze and recipe she's sure to
ruin. Now, she's working on those fancy cooking skills and dreaming up
adventures for the Seaside Cafe mysteries. Her debut title, Live & Let Chai
releases from Sourcebooks in July 2018. Bree is a member of Sisters in Crime,
International Thriller Writers and the Romance Writers of America. She is
represented by Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.
Hi, Bree! Love this tea recipe and the book sounds great. EMS591@aol.com
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm so excited to be writing cozy mysteries about my favorite drink and my favorite place!
DeleteIt's nice to "meet" you Bree and your new series! lnchudej@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's lovely to meet you too!
DeleteCan't wait to read your new series. Thanks for the giveaway. doward1952(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThank you! You're very welcome! Best of luck!
DeleteLove this. I really like the peach/strawberry fizz from Sonic, so this would be right up my alley. moodiesmum(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteMe too! Peach-strawberry is my favorite every time!
DeleteThanks for being my guest, Bree!
ReplyDeleteThank you for having me, Denise! I'm a little star struck and loving it!
DeleteGreat title! I can hear the song in my head.
ReplyDeletebrowninggloria at hotmail
Hahaha! Sometimes my favorite thing about cozies are the fantastic titles!! (and the covers)
DeleteCan't wait for this series. pwtish171@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm super excited too!
DeleteI’m boring, I only like iced tea plain, no sugar or other flavors.
ReplyDeletesgiden at verizon(.)net
Nothing wrong with that! Glad to see you here!
DeleteThis looks delicious! I will be sure to give it a try. Thank you so much for the chance to win!
ReplyDeletemagicgirl2357@yahoo.com
Thanks! I hope you like it. My kids like MORE jam in the tea :) So, feel free to load it up!
DeleteI love tea! Thank you for the delicious sounding recipe! Congratulations on the book! Thank you for the change to win it.
ReplyDeletedebprice60@gmail.com
You're welcome! I hope you'll love it if you get a chance to try it. Best of luck on the giveaway!
DeleteWelcome, Bree -- we're delighted to have you on the Kitchen today! Congrats on the new book and series!
ReplyDeleteWelcome. New series looks good. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeletekckendler at gmail dot com
Thank you! I'm honored to be here! I hope you'll enjoy the tea and the book, and that you'll get the chance to try both!
DeleteWelcome. Tea is my drink all year round and it gives me comfort and is so soothing and cures my ills. Thanks for this lovely recipe and giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteMe too :) Tea is wonderful for all that ails you. Best of luck on the giveaway!
DeleteWelcome Bree. Your tea recipe is enticing and your book would be wonderful and very special. I would enjoy the book as I am an avid tea drinker and love hot tea since tea gives me such help for my major ailments. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThank you! Best of luck on the giveaway!
DeleteI think your book sounds great! Murder and ice tea! I've never seen a tea recipe with preserves in it. I wonder how it would work with sugar-free preserves if you don't want all that sugar.
ReplyDeletepatdupuy@yahoo.com
Always love to read new cozy series! Rmbrave@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Thank you! I am a cozy junkie for sure!
DeleteThe tea sounds like a fun new taste.
ReplyDeletelibbydodd at comcast dot net
Thanks! If you get the chance to try it, I hope you'll really enjoy it!
DeleteLove the cover and the title. I enjoy first in a series too. RUTH NIXON ruthenixon(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
ReplyDeleteThank you! Cozy covers and titles always make me smile :)
DeleteWelcome Bree. Thanks for sharing your yummy summer tea recipe.Congrats on your book. I can picture my self sitting on a beach chair reading "Live and Let Chai",while sipping on delicious summer peach and strawberry tea by the lake.Anticipating for the summer,while snow is everywhere .
ReplyDeleteBakingCookies32@gmail.com
Thank you! I'm so excited to be writing mysteries about iced tea and the beach! I'm ready for summer right now!! *adjusts ski mask and snow boots in Ohio*
DeleteOh my gosh -- I am ready for summer! Strawberry Peach tea sounds amazing, as does your new series. I'm looking forward to its release. Thanks for visiting Mystery Lovers' Kitchen! bobandcelia@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope you will get a chance to enjoy the tea. And best of luck on the giveaway!
DeleteSounds like the book has the perfect setting to take me away from my snowy reality.
ReplyDeleteacm05 at Juno.com
I love the beach SO much, and I am ready to put my toes in the sand right beside you!
DeleteHi, Bree! Thanks for the recipe and congratulations on the new series. I love finding out about new series and I'll put this one on my TBR list now. aut1063(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThank you!! That's wonderful! Good luck with the giveaway!
DeleteI’m adding this one to my TBR list! I can’t wait to read it. cking78503(at)aol(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much! I hope if you get a chance to read it you'll enjoy!
DeleteI love the name of the cafe & that tea looks tasty.
ReplyDeleteturtle6422(at)gmail(dot)com
Thank you!!! Peach strawberry is my favorite!
DeleteClever title. Loved the premise. I'm going to save the recipe, looks amazing and perfect for summer. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletescarletbegonia5858(at)gmail(dot)com
My kids love this tea. It's so easy to make, and you can add jam to taste. The kids get a little crazy with the jam! LOL
DeleteThanks for sharing the recipe! Looks like a fun new series! njcar22(at)aol(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! best of luck with the giveaway!!
DeleteThanks for the tea recipe!
ReplyDeletejtcgc at yahoo dot com
You're welcome! Thank you!
DeleteLooks like a fun read! Thanks! nani_geplcs@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteYou made a great choice to share this recipe, can't wait to try the Summer Strawberry & Peach Tea. And always love a new series can't wait to read your book!!! bcollin981(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I hope you will enjoy the tea, and that the book will make you smile if you have a chance to read it!
DeleteThis sounds like a lot of fun! Murder and ice tea! I wonder if sugar-free preserves can be used to cut back on the sugar? I'll have to experiment.
ReplyDeletepatdupuy@yahoo.com
Love to find new authors and new series! The cover is great, I will add this to my TBR list. Thank you for the opportunity. rainbowwarriorl@yahoo.com
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