Russian Tea Recipe
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4.7
Russian Tea Recipe
Description
This recipe layers the flavors of multiple fruit juices—pineapple, orange, and lemon—with black tea brewed alongside whole cloves and cinnamon sticks. The sugar dissolves in the juice mixture, and the strained tea concentrate combines with the juices and additional hot water to adjust the flavor strength.
Simmering in a slow cooker allows the spices and fruit elements to meld, producing a richly flavored, warm beverage. The cloves stuck into orange slices used as garnish add an aromatic touch and visual appeal when served.
Russian Tea is served hot, typically for a group, and the recipe quantity indicates about 12 servings. If cinnamon sticks are not available, ground cinnamon can be used instead, though it will not dissolve fully. The recipe provides an approximate calorie count per cup serving, but actual values vary based on ingredient brands.
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 clove whole
- 4 cinnamon stick divided
- 2 cups water 16 ounces, boiling
- 2-3 quarts water to taste, hot
Optional Serving Ingredients:
- 1 orange (sliced and quartered)
- 12 clove whole
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
- Using whole cinnamon sticks imparts deeper flavor; ground cinnamon can be substituted but won't fully dissolve.
- The recipe yields about 12 servings, with one serving being one cup of hot tea.
- Calorie counts are estimations due to varying ingredient brands; consult a nutritionist for precise information.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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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