{"product_id":"pina-colada-carmen-miranda-herbal-tea","title":"PINA COLADA CARMEN MIRANDA","description":"A sultry taste explosion of pineapple, tropical fruit and coconut. Carmen would approve - Arriba, Arriba!\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Look at me and tell me if I don't have Brazil in every curve of my body.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Carmen Miranda\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOoh la la! Even though her first language was Portuguese, Carmen Miranda definitely had a way with English words. The actress, (born \u003cspan\u003eFeb 9, '09 - died Aug 5, '55) made famous by her sultry Latin performances and tutti-frutti headgear also had a way with fame and fortune. After becoming a star in Brazil during the 1920's and 1930's, she was invited to perform in New York City, quickly taking Broadway by storm. Between 1940 and 1953, she went on to conquer the silver screen, making 14 films and becoming the highest paid actor in Hollywood and the highest paid woman in America. Not bad for the daughter of a barber. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1940s and '50s, largely due to the vibrant performances of Miranda, American interest in all things Latin was at an all time high. As such, it comes as no surprise that it was at the same time that the most famous of all Latin American beverages, the Pi̱a Colada was invented. Although the exact origin of the Pi̱a Colada is disputed, the exotic drink is generally accepted to have first been mixed in Puerto Rico in the mid 1950's. The drink is made by blending a light rum with coconut cream and pineapple juice -que rico! On a hot day relaxing poolside, or bellied up to bar in Rio or San Juan, there's absolutely nothing finer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, what did Carmen Miranda have to say about them?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \"I say 20 words in English. I say money, money, money, and I say hot dog! I say yes, no and I say money, money, money and I say turkey sandwich and I say grape juice.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUhm... well, we know what we'd say about this fabulous herb and fruit tea blended in her honor -magnifico! We've blended up dried fruit, herbs and all natural flavoring to create an herbal blend that'll make you want to get up and dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blend of various dried fruits and herbs from Canada, USA, Thailand, Spain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luxury natural dried apple, Hibiscus, Rosehip, Natural dried coconut, Pineapple, Natural flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCup Characteristics: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA sultry taste explosion of pineapple, tropical fruit and coconut. Carmen would approve -Arriba, Arriba!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tending pinkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Hot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace 1.5 to 2 teaspoons of Pi̱a Colada Carmen Miranda per cup (and add 1 teaspoon for the pot) into the teapot. Pour boiling water into pot and let it steep for 3-7 minutes (or longer - the longer the steeping time to more intense the flavor becomes). Pour into your cup and add sugar to taste. NOTE: Do not add milk - the milk will curdle due to the ingredients in this blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Cold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo Not Pour Hot Liquid directly into a Glass Pitcher\u003c\/strong\u003e (to make 1 liter\/quart): Place 12-15 teaspoons of Pi̱a Colada Carmen Miranda into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1\/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Specialist Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100 g","offer_id":1190857737,"sku":"362-100","price":10.64,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 g","offer_id":1190869253,"sku":"362-250","price":20.68,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":1190869257,"sku":"362-500","price":31.32,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":1190869261,"sku":"362-1000","price":59.09,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/3859\/products\/362.jpeg?v=1442449500","url":"https:\/\/coasttocoasttea.ca\/products\/pina-colada-carmen-miranda-herbal-tea","provider":"Coast To Coast Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}