Mama's Old-Fashioned Russian Tea Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 gallon water
15 whole cloves
6 cinnamon sticks
4 regular-size tea bags
2 cups orange juice
2 cups pineapple juice
1 cup lemon juice
2 cups sugar

Directions:

Boil water with cloves and cinnamon sticks for 20 minutes in large non-aluminum pot.
Remove from heat, add the tea bags and cover.
Allow mixture to steep for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
After steeping process is completed, combine in another sauce pan the orange, pineapple, and lemon juices with the sugar.
Heat gently, stirring to melt and mix the sugar.
Drain spices from tea mixture.
Combine the tea and juice mixtures.
Heat and enjoy!
NOTE: Preparation time does not include steeping time .

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	47.88 Kcal (200 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	3.12mg	0%
Potassium	62.2mg	1%
Total Carbs	12.21g	4%
Sugars	11.1g	44%
Dietary Fiber	0.13g	1%
Protein	0.3g	1%
Vitamin C	12.5mg	21%
Calcium	17mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	28 Kcal (117 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	1.82mg	0%
Potassium	36.38mg	1%
Total Carbs	7.14g	4%
Sugars	6.49g	44%
Dietary Fiber	0.08g	1%
Protein	0.18g	1%
Vitamin C	7.3mg	21%
Calcium	10mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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