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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Welcome guests in from the cold at Christmas with this honey-laden hot tea from our Test Kitchen. If you don't have orange-flavored tea, regular tea can be used with equally good results. Ingredients:
3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches) |
2 orange peel strips (1 to 3 inches) |
12 whole cloves |
12 whole allspice |
3 quarts water |
12 bags orange-flavored black tea |
2/3 cup honey |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
orange slices, optional |
Directions:
1. Place the cinnamon sticks, orange peel, cloves and allspice on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Bring up corners of cloth; tie with string to form a bag. Place water and spice bag in a large kettle or Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add tea bags; cover and steep for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.
2. Add honey and lemon juice to tea; bring to a boil. Discard spice bag. Serve tea in mugs. Garnish with orange slices if desired. Yield: 3 quarts.
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