Russian Tea Recipe
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Russian Tea Recipe
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Comforting, warm, Russian Tea recipe made in the slow cooker. This from scratch drink recipe is perfect for an evening drink after it simmers all day in the slow cooker.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar 400 grams
- 1 1/4 cups pineapple juice 10 ounces
- 1 cup orange juice 8 ounces
- 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 ounces
- 5 black tea bags
- 12 whole cloves
- 4 cinnamon sticks (divided)
- 2 cups boiling water 16 ounces
- 2-3 quarts hot water (to taste)
Optional Serving Ingredients:
- 1 orange (sliced and quartered)
- 12 whole cloves
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Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the sugar, pineapple juice, orange juice and lemon juice. 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 1/4 cups pineapple juice, 1 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup lemon juice
- In a large measuring cup, place the tea bags, cloves and cinnamon sticks. Pour the hot water over the tea bags and let it steep for 5 minutes. 5 black tea bags, 12 whole cloves, 4 cinnamon sticks, 2 cups boiling water
- Strain the tea into the sugar and juice mix. Discard the cinnamon sticks and cloves that you strained out.
- Add 2-3 quarts of hot water, to taste. Add 2 quarts in immediately, then add more water until you get the taste you'd like. 2-3 quarts hot water
- Add the 2 remaining cinnamon sticks to the tea and cover the slow cooker. Cook on low until heated through.
- To garnish, slice an orange into thin slices, then halve or quarter them if you'd like. Push a whole clove into the orange slice and place it in the cup on top of the tea. 1 orange, 12 whole cloves
- You can also serve the tea from the slow cooker. You can decorate the top with orange slices and cinnamon sticks if you'd like.
Notes
- Don't have cinnamon sticks? Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, but the cinnamon will not dissolve into the tea.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 12 people, with 1 serving being 1 cup of hot tea. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition Information
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Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
20.5mg
(23%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 20.5mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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