Soothing Orange Spiced Tea
"From Southern Living. Good hot or iced, this tea has a shocking "orange pop" color and a nice relaxing flavor with a hint of booze. I think it makes a great after dinner drink or alternative type of warm cocktail, as you would with boozy coffee or spiked hot chocolate. I like it. Keep any extra in the refrigerator to warm up later or serve on ice."
Original is 6 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (311.7 g)
- Calories 172.1
- Total Fat - 0.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.2 g
- Cholesterol - 5.6 mg
- Sodium - 146.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 36.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.9 g
- Sugars - 18.9 g
- Protein - 4.3 g
- Calcium - 25.6 mg
- Iron - 2.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 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.
Step 2
Sweeten, and garnish with an orange slice and/or mint sprig, if desired.
Tips
No special items needed.