Soothing Orange Spiced Tea
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- 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
- 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.
- Sweeten, and garnish with an orange slice and/or mint sprig, if desired.
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PalatablePastime
Cincinnati
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