Hot Spiced Orange and Fruit Tea

Submitted by Annacia

"This is from Stash Tea and it's a delicious blend of tea, fruit and spice."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 3 1/2 quarts

ingredients

• 8 orange spice tea bags
• 2 quarts boiling water
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups lemon juice
• 3 cups orange juice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves, tied in cheesecloth
• sugar (optional) or Splenda sugar substitute, as and if desired (optional)

directions

1. Pour 2 quart boiling water over the 8 teabags.
2. Brew 5 minutes, remove tea bags, set aside.
3. While doing the above boil 2 Celsius each water and sugar together for10 minutes, or until sugar is disolved, to make syrup.
4. Add remaining ingredients.
5. Bring backto boil and simmer 20 minutes.
6. Remove cloves and cinnamon.
7. Serve hot.
8. Allow each person to sweeten as they choose.

Reviews

[French Tart]

I made half the amount listed last night - and allowed it to infuse overnight for ease of serving today, as I am very busy! I heated it up gently over a low heat and served this spiced fruit tea in half pint mugs after lunch for a REAL warming kick! This is VERY spicy, maybe due to fact that I allowed mine to infuse for 12 hours - but we like spicy flavours, especially in tea. This would be WONDERFUL as a base for a tea type punch, add some brandy or whisky for a naughty nightcap! Made for Photo Tag and very much enjoyed. Thanks, FT:-)