Christmas Iced Tea
A refreshing and aromatic iced tea blend of spices and citrus, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 liter water
- 3 black tea bags (or green tea)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- 3 cloves
- Juice of 2 oranges
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
- Orange and lemon slices for garnish
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Heat the water until it’s just about to boil. Place the tea bags in a pitcher or teapot, and add the cinnamon stick, star anise, and cloves. Pour the hot water over them and let steep for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags.
- Stir in the honey while the tea is still warm. Squeeze the oranges and lemon, then add their juice to the spiced tea. Mix well.
- Allow the tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate it for at least 1 hour to chill.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour the iced tea over the top, and garnish with orange and lemon slices.
Notes
Store any leftovers in a tight-sealing container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For serving, consider adding more ice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: iced tea, Christmas drink, holiday beverage, spiced tea, festive drinks
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