Aynar (Lebanese Spiced Tea)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 40 mins

  • Servings

    8 cups

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    Lebanese

Aynar (Lebanese Spiced Tea)

A recipe for Aynar (Lebanese Spiced Tea)! This orange-tinted tea is packed with warming spices and served with a combination of chopped walnuts, pistachios, and pine nuts.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 cups water 1.8 liters
  • 4 cinnamon stick
  • 2 inch ginger sliced, 5 centimeters; fresh piece
  • 1 tablespoon anise seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar 135 grams
  • walnuts for serving, chopped; and/or
  • pine nuts
  • pistachios
  • almonds

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, place water over high heat. Add the cinnamon sticks, fresh ginger slices, anise seeds, and nutmeg.
  2. Once the water comes to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Allow to simmer to desired strength and color, 1-1 1/2 hours.
  3. Immediately before ready to serve, whisk in the sugar and simmer until dissolved. Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve. Discard the spices.
  4. Place the chopped nuts into the bottom of each teacup. Pour in the hot tea and serve immediately.
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