Russian Iced Tea

Submitted by PalatablePastime

"A nice spicy blend that is a delicious change of pace."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 oranges
• 3 lemons
• 3 cups pineapple juice
• 5 black tea bags

directions

1. Bring sugar and cinnamon sticks to a boil with one quart of water over medium heat; simmer 20 minutes.
2. Remove zest from oranges and lemons, reserve.
3. Squeeze juice from oranges and lemons, reserve.
4. Remove cinnamon sticks and add fruit juices and zest, cooking 5 minutes more.
5. Remove from heat and strain.
6. Steep tea bags in 2 cups of boiling water; cool.
7. Mix together tea with fruit juices and 2 quarts of cold water.
8. Serve cold, over ice.

Reviews

[morgainegeiser]

We had fun making this, it had a wonderful flavor and smelled so good while steeping. I have made a simplified version of this for years, but this had a better flavor. Made for ZWT4 family favorites.

 

[helowy]

Simple, if a bit time consuming to make. It makes the house smell wonderfully of citrus and cinnamon. It was delicious and refreshing--perhaps b/c my oranges and lemons were fairly large, it tasted more like a spiced citrus-aide than a tea--but it was lovely nonetheless. Do note that it makes way more than 8 servings--I ended up well over a gallon! I ended up mixing it in a soup pot and then transfering to a couple of pitchers.

 

[Gerry]

Had all the ingredients - knowing how popular Russian Iced Tea was in our area years back I decided to make yours - with all those fresh ingredients. Only change - next time I will make a whole batch - love this great tasting version of Russian Iced Tea. Thanks Sue.

 

[Um Safia]

Made & reviewed for ZWT 4 ~ Kumquat's Kookin' Kaboodles! I am drinking a glass of this as I am typing! I wanted something cool & refreshing to sip this morning & this fots the bill prefectly! I love the subtle spicyness of this which is balanced perfectly by the fruity zing of the citrus! Delicious - Thanks Sue :)

 

[Kisses lt3]

my friend's russian and im going to her bat mitzvah