Ingredients for Hot Spiced Cider Tea
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Whole Black Peppercorns
- Whole Cloves
- Whole Cardamom Pods
- Star Anise Pods
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- Orange Peel
- Lemon Peel
- Cold Water
- Tea
- 2 cups apple juice
- Orange, Juice Of
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How to Make Hot Spiced Cider Tea
- Lightly crush 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, 6 cloves, and 4 green cardamom pods using a mortar and pestle or the bottom of a heavy saucepan.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the crushed spices, 1-inch piece of peeled and thinly sliced fresh ginger, 1 star anise, and the zest of 1 orange and 1/2 a lemon.
- Add 4 cups of water to the saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, partially cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the spices are fragrant and the cinnamon sticks have slightly softened.
- Add 4 black tea bags (or 4 teaspoons loose leaf black tea) to the saucepan and remove from heat immediately.
- Let the tea steep for 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags (or strain loose leaf tea). Stir in 2 cups of apple juice and 1/2 cup of orange juice.
- Return the saucepan to medium-low heat and gently warm the cider tea, being careful not to boil.
- Strain the cider tea through a fine-mesh sieve into mugs. Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
52g
Fat
0g
Carbs
5g
