Authentic Spiced Orange Tea Recipe | Cozy & Flavorful

INGREDIENTS

3 cups water 1 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves 2 tea bags Ice cubes (optional) Mint sprigs (optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Combine water, juices, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves and tea bags in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Cover pan when mixture just begins to steam. Turn off heat; let steep 5 minutes. Strain tea into preheated teapot; serve hot. Or, to serve cold, strain tea into 1-1/2-quart container with tight-fitting lid. Cover when cool and refrigerate until very cold. Serve in ice-filled tumblers. Garnish each serving with mint.

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