Easy Hot Spiced Tea
Warm up your winter afternoons with this comforting and aromatic Easy Hot Spiced Tea, a blend of bold black tea, citrusy orange and lemon juices, and the perfect hint of sweetness from sugar and honey. Infused with rich, earthy cinnamon sticks and cloves, this cozy beverage is simmered to perfection and ready in just 15 minutes, making it an ideal drink to share with family or friends during chilly days. Bursting with flavors and a touch of festive spice, this recipe is simple to prepare and delivers four servings of pure warmth in every sip. Serve it with a cinnamon stick or a slice of orange for an elegant, seasonal touch. Perfect for tea lovers and those looking for an easy spiced drink recipe, this citrus-spice fusion will quickly become a household favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Water
- 4 Black tea bags
- 1 cup Orange juice
- 0.25 cup Lemon juice
- 0.333 cup Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 2 Cinnamon sticks
- 6 Cloves
Instructions
In a medium-sized pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
Once the water is boiling, add the black tea bags, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the flavors.
Remove the pot from heat and discard the tea bags, cinnamon sticks, and cloves.
Stir in the orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, and honey until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Return the pot to low heat and warm the tea for another 2-3 minutes, but do not let it boil.
Carefully ladle the spiced tea into mugs and serve warm. Optionally, garnish with a cinnamon stick or slice of orange for presentation.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3347 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 16.9 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.9 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 384 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 832.1 g | 52% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 46.2 g | 28% | |
| Total Sugars | 717.0 g | ||
| Protein | 19.9 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1282 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 13.4 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 3942 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
