Description
This Orange Cinnamon Iced Tea is a refreshing and flavorful summer beverage that combines the sweetness of oranges with the warmth of cinnamon, perfect for a hot day.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Tea:
- 6 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 large orange, sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 cup honey (or to taste)
- ice cubes
- fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Boil Water: In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Steep Ingredients: Remove from heat and add the black tea bags, orange slices, and cinnamon sticks. Cover and steep for 5–7 minutes.
- Add Sweetener: Remove the tea bags and cinnamon sticks, then stir in the honey until fully dissolved.
- Cool Mixture: Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- Chill and Serve: Pour into a large pitcher, add the remaining 2 cups of cold water. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill completely. Serve over ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
Notes
- For a stronger cinnamon flavor, steep the cinnamon sticks for up to 10 minutes.
- To make this recipe sugar-free, replace honey with your favorite sugar substitute.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
