Soothing Orange Spiced Tea

Submitted by PalatablePastime

"From Southern Living."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 cinnamon sticks, ' (finger length)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon whole cloves
• 6 cups water
• 6 regular-size tazo wild sweet orange tea bags
• 1 orange rind, 10 inches long
• 1⁄2 cup sugar (optional) or 1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup orange liqueur (such as cointreau, Grand Marnier, triple sec)
• orange slice (optional garnish)
• mint sprig (optional garnish)

directions

1. Heat water to a boil with cinnamon and cloves. Add tea bags and orange rind strip; steep for 5-7 minutes. Strain and discard solids.
2. Sweeten, and garnish with an orange slice and/or mint sprig, if desired.