Orange Cinnamon Iced Tea
Looking for a refreshing drink to brighten your day? Try this Orange Cinnamon Iced Tea! This delightful beverage combines the zesty sweetness of fresh oranges with the warm spice of cinnamon, making it the perfect thirst-quencher for hot summer days or family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Water
- 4 Black tea bags or 4 tsp loose leaf
- 1 large Orange
- 2 Cinnamon sticks
- 2 Star anises (optional)
- Honey or sugar (optional)
- Ice cubes
- Orange slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil the water in a saucepan. While waiting, zest the orange.
- Remove the boiling water from heat and add tea bags, cinnamon sticks, and orange zest. Cover and steep for 5 to 8 minutes.
- Juice the orange while steeping is happening. After removing tea bags, strain tea into a pitcher and mix in fresh orange juice along with honey or sugar if desired.
- Allow tea to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
- Serve over ice cubes and garnish with orange slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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