Christmas Tea
Heartwarming recipe for a hot (or warm) Christmas tea that is sweet, tangy, and full of flavor.
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 394kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tea bag fruity tea
- 3 cups Water
- 1 cup Apple juice or pear juice
- 1 Orange, sliced
- 1 Lemon
- 3 tbsp Cane sugar (Can also use white sugar)
- 1-2 Cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Add hot water to a medium-sized pot. Then add the tea bag and let it brew for a couple of minutes.
- Meanwhile, slice the orange and half of the lemon. Optionally, the juice of the other half of the lemon can be added to the punch.
- Stir in the sugar into the tea and let it dissolve. You can use more or less, according to your taste.
- Add apple Juice (or pear juice), orange slices, lemon slices, lemon juice (optional), and cinnamon sticks.
- Allow the tea to steep for an additional 10 minutes on low heat. The tea wasn't exactly simmering, but it was held warm. I just had the stove on the lowest setting. This allows all the flavors to meld together into a harmonious blend.
- Serve hot (or warm) in heat-proof glasses or cups.
Notes
- I recommend removing the lemons from the tea after a while because they make the tea bitter when kept in there too long.
- This recipe can serve up to 8 people if the tea is served in smaller cups.