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Orange Tea Recipe
A refreshing & delicious concoction of brewed tea & fresh orange juice. Perfect for holidays and festivity.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 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 fresh orange juice
- 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.
Cup of Yum
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.