Description
A warm, fragrant holiday spice tea made with citrus, cinnamon, and cloves, perfect for sipping during the festive season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 2–3 tbsp honey or sugar (optional)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Bring water to a boil in a large pot.
- 2. Add orange slices, lemon slices, cinnamon sticks, and cloves.
- 3. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the spices.
- 4. Add tea bags and steep for 4–5 minutes, then remove them.
- 5. Stir in honey or sugar to taste, along with vanilla extract if using.
- 6. Strain the tea and serve warm.
Notes
- For a stronger spice flavor, simmer the cinnamon and cloves an additional 5 minutes.
- This tea can be made ahead and reheated flavors deepen over time.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: holiday tea, spice tea, Christmas drink, warm beverage