Black Currant Tea With Cinnamon And Ginger Recipe

Escape the heat with this vibrant and flavorful Black Currant Tea! Perfect for barbecues, parties, or a relaxing afternoon, this refreshing non-alcoholic beverage combines the tartness of black currants with the warm spice of cinnamon and ginger. Inspired by a late 90s Bon Appetit recipe, this easy-to-make drink is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. Chill and enjoy!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 140 mins
Calories 24.8 kcal
Protein 0g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Black Currant Tea With Cinnamon And Ginger

  • 6 cups (1.4 liters) water
  • Herbal Tea Bags
  • Cinnamon Sticks
  • 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
  • Raspberry Cranberry Frozen Juice Concentrate
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (or to taste)
  • Ice Cube
  • Crystallized Ginger

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How to Make Black Currant Tea With Cinnamon And Ginger

  1. Bring 6 cups (1.4 liters) of water to a boil in a large saucepan.
  2. Add 6 black currant tea bags, 2 broken cinnamon sticks (about 2 inches each), and 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced.
  3. Remove from heat and cover the saucepan.
  4. Steep for 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) black currant juice concentrate and 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (or to taste). Adjust sweetness according to your preference.
  6. Allow the tea to cool completely at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Then, refrigerate until thoroughly chilled (at least 2 hours).
  7. Strain the tea mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a pitcher to remove tea bags, cinnamon, and ginger.
  8. Fill 8 wine glasses with ice.
  9. Pour the chilled tea mixture over the ice.
  10. Garnish each glass with a small cinnamon stick and a thin ginger round.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

25g

Fat

0g

Carbs

2g

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