Buttered Rum Tea - flavored black loose tea

Uses

Serving Suggestion

Steep Buttered Rum tea for 3-5 minutes in hot water, add a tablespoon of maple syrup and/or splash of rum (grownups only please!), and serve it warm with a slice of apple on the side.

You can also serve it while sailing the high seas and plundering your enemies’ treasure.  Arr Matey!

Physical Uses

Calendula and sunflower are both useful for skin-care and acne. Add in a touch of rum and you have a good astringent wash. Use some strong-brewed Butter Rum on a cotton ball or beauty pad.  Stroke the tea across greasy parts of your face, such as forehead, nose, and cheeks (especially paying attention to spots of acne). Apply daily.

Note: if your skin gets too dry, discontinue use or supplement with skin cream.

Metaphysical Uses

Rum is widely used in Santeria and Voodoun beliefs as an offering for their deities.  While this tea has natural rum smell and flavor, it has no actual rum alcohol in it.  Therefore, it might be risky to offer to entities who are expecting booze.

That said, nearly any fragrant offering is welcome to most spirits and/or deities, if it is given in good faith.  This tea has a sweet smell, owing to the flower petals, rum flavor, and maple syrup.  So if you give this in tribute, or as an offering in exchange for asking a favor, it may go over well . . . assuming the recipient(s) are not hoping for rum itself!  Simply give your offering and ask aloud for your desires.

Important: If you are calling forth any entity, please always observe safe practices first, such as casting a protective circle.  Consult metaphysical books or sites if you do not know what that means!  Your wellbeing depends on it.