Orange Tea Recipe
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Orange Tea Recipe
Description
This Orange Tea Recipe begins with preparing a syrup by boiling fresh orange juice with sugar until fully dissolved. Separately, water is boiled with cinnamon and star anise to extract a fragrant spice infusion. Tea leaves are steeped briefly in this spiced water before straining. The prepared orange syrup is then combined with the brewed tea to balance the citrus acidity with sweetness and spice.
The drink combines the tartness and natural sweetness of orange juice with the aromatic warmth of cinnamon and a subtle licorice note from star anise. The tea base adds depth and body, while the fresh orange slices garnish enhance its visual appeal and impart a slight additional citrus aroma.
This tea suits chilly days when a comforting, sweetened hot beverage is welcome. It can be served in teacups and enjoyed as an alternative to plain black tea or other flavored infusions.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick 3-4 inch
- 1 star anise
- 2 teaspoon tea leaves
- ½ cup orange juice fresh
- sugar as required
- 2 orange slices for garnishing
Instructions
Making the Orange Syrup
- Heat the orange juice with the required amount of sugar in a pan. Stir it continuously until it comes to boil and the sugar melts completely. Once done remove from flame and set aside.
Making the Orange Spice Tea
- In a saucepan, heat water over a high flame by adding cinnamon and star anise. Cover and bring it to boil.
- Once the water comes to a boil, add the tea leaves and allow it to cook for 2 minutes over medium flame, stirring occasionally.
- Cover and turn off the flame. Allow them to steep for 2 minutes more. If using tea bags add them after switching off the heat.
- Strain the tea, pour into teacups.
- Pour the orange syrup into the spiced tea. Combine and serve hot by garnishing with orange slices.
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