Fruit and Spice Tea
Warm up your senses with this fragrant and soothing Fruit and Spice Tea, a delightful blend of bold black tea, aromatic spices, and naturally sweet dried fruits. Infused with cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and fresh ginger, this spiced tea offers a cozy, warming flavor profile, while dried orange peel and apple slices add a hint of fruity sweetness. Sweetened with honey and garnished with zesty lemon slices, this drink is as comforting as it is invigorating. Perfect served hot on chilly days or iced for a refreshing twist, this tea is a versatile beverage that doubles as a beautiful centerpiece for any gathering. Easy to make in just 20 minutes, it's a must-try for tea lovers seeking a unique and flavorful brew. Keywords: fruit and spice tea, spiced tea recipe, fruity tea, black tea with spices, homemade tea blend, hot and iced tea options.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 2 pieces black tea bags
- 1 piece cinnamon stick
- 1 piece star anise
- 3 pieces cloves
- 1 tablespoon dried orange peels
- 1 cup dried apple slices
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 pieces lemon slices
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (sliced)
Instructions
In a medium-sized saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a gentle boil.
Add the cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves, dried orange peels, sliced ginger, and dried apple slices to the boiling water.
Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes to extract the flavors from the spices and dried fruits.
Turn off the heat and add the black tea bags, letting them steep in the hot liquid for 3-5 minutes. Adjust steeping time based on desired tea strength.
Remove the tea bags, and strain the tea into a teapot or serving pitcher to remove solid ingredients.
Stir in the honey until fully dissolved. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
Serve hot with a slice of lemon in each cup, or let the tea cool and serve over ice for a refreshing cold version.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
426 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.2 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 56 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 110.8 g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.6 g | 70% | |
| Total Sugars | 85.6 g | ||
| Protein | 2.4 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 192 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 669 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
