Mulled Pomegranate Tea
Warm, fragrant, and packed with vibrant flavor, Mulled Pomegranate Tea is the perfect cozy beverage for chilly days or festive gatherings. This aromatic recipe combines tart pomegranate juice with black tea and an enticing blend of spices, including cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and fresh ginger, to create a soothing drink with subtle complexity. Thinly sliced oranges add a touch of citrus brightness, while optional honey or sugar can sweeten the brew to your liking. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, this visually stunning tea can be served hot and garnished with pomegranate seeds for an elegant finish. Perfect for entertaining or simply unwinding, this mulled tea is a delightful twist on classic winter beverages—a must-try for tea lovers and seasonal drink enthusiasts. Keywords: mulled pomegranate tea, winter beverage, spiced tea, festive drinks, cozy recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups pomegranate juice
- 2 cups water
- 2 black tea bags
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 pieces whole cloves
- 2 star anise
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons honey or sugar (optional, to taste)
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
In a medium-sized pot, combine the pomegranate juice and water and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
Once simmering, add the black tea bags, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, star anise, orange slices, and sliced ginger.
Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture steep for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to blend the flavors.
Optional: If you'd like your tea sweeter, stir in honey or sugar to taste during the final minutes of steeping.
Remove the pot from heat and carefully strain the tea into a heatproof pitcher or teapot to remove the spices, fruit, and tea bags.
Serve the mulled pomegranate tea hot in mugs or heatproof glasses. Garnish with fresh pomegranate seeds and an orange slice if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
812 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.0 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 166 mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 202.1 g | 73% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.2 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 190.2 g | ||
| Protein | 3.4 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 216 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 5.3 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 1196 mg | 25% | |
*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.
