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Orange Tea Recipe
5 from 48 votes

Orange Tea Recipe

Orange Tea Recipe produces a warm, spiced tea infused with cinnamon, star anise, and fresh orange juice. The tea is sweetened with an orange syrup made by boiling orange juice and sugar. It is served hot and garnished with orange slices, combining citrus brightness with warm spices for a comforting beverage.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian

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
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  1. 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
  1. In a saucepan, heat water over a high flame by adding cinnamon and star anise. Cover and bring it to boil.
  2. Once the water comes to a boil, add the tea leaves and allow it to cook for 2 minutes over medium flame, stirring occasionally.
  3. 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.
  4. Strain the tea, pour into teacups.
  5. Pour the orange syrup into the spiced tea. Combine and serve hot by garnishing with orange slices.