Description
A flavorful Russian orange tea that combines black tea with fresh orange zest and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons black tea leaves
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 star anise (optional)
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
- Add black tea leaves, orange zest, orange juice, cinnamon stick, cloves, and star anise.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Strain the tea into cups.
- Add sugar if desired and stir well.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to your taste.
- Use fresh oranges for the best flavor.
- Optionally, serve with a slice of orange on the side.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Russian orange tea, black tea, spiced tea, citrus tea