Russian Tea Recipe
A brewed spiced tea with black tea, orange juice, whole cloves, and a cinnamon stick -- despite the name, it has no real connection to Russia. Ready in about 15 minutes.
Servings 6 cups
Calories 90kcal
Cost $3
Equipment
- 1 Large pot or kettle
- 1 Fine mesh strainer
Ingredients
For the Tea
- 4 cups water
- 4 bags black tea or 2 tbsp loose black tea
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 stick cinnamon
To Finish
- 1/3 cup sugar adjust to taste
- 1 cup orange juice fresh preferred
- 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh preferred
Instructions
Steep the Tea and Spices
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a large pot or kettle.
- Remove from heat and add the black tea bags, whole cloves, and cinnamon stick. Steep for exactly 5 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags, cloves, and cinnamon stick with a fine mesh strainer or by lifting them out directly.
Build the Tea
- While the tea is still hot, stir in the sugar until fully dissolved.
- Stir in the orange juice and lemon juice.
- Taste and add a little more sugar or lemon juice if you want it sweeter or more tart.
Serve
- Pour into mugs and garnish with a cinnamon stick or a curl of orange peel. Serve hot.
Notes
Store leftovers in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 3 days. Stir in a fresh splash of orange juice before reheating, since the citrus flavor fades fast. For a dry mix version, combine instant tea, orange drink powder, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves in a jar -- add 2-3 tsp per cup of hot water.
