Slow Cooker Cranberry Tea
Warm up your winter evenings with this fragrant Slow Cooker Cranberry Tea, a cozy and antioxidant-packed beverage perfect for holiday gatherings or quiet moments by the fire. Made with vibrant fresh cranberries, zesty orange slices, and the soothing touch of black tea, this mulled drink is gently spiced with cinnamon sticks and cloves for a festive aroma and flavor. Sweeten it to your liking with honey or sugar, and let the slow cooker do all the work as the cranberries burst and meld with the warm spices over hours of simmering. Strain and serve this beautiful ruby-hued tea in mugs, garnished with an orange slice or cinnamon stick for a stunning presentation. Ideal for entertaining or curling up with a blanket, this easy-to-make, low-maintenance recipe yields eight servings of holiday cheer in liquid form!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Fresh cranberries
- 8 cups Water
- 1 whole Orange
- 4 pieces Black tea bags
- 2 pieces Cinnamon sticks
- 6 pieces Cloves
- 0.25 cups Honey (or sugar, optional)
Instructions
Rinse the fresh cranberries under cold water and set aside.
Slice the orange into thin rounds, leaving the peel on.
In a slow cooker, combine the cranberries, water, sliced orange, cinnamon sticks, and cloves.
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set it to the low heat setting. Cook for 3 to 4 hours, allowing the cranberries to burst and release their flavor, stirring occasionally.
After the cooking time has elapsed, use a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon to gently press the cranberries to extract more juice.
Add the black tea bags to the slow cooker and submerge them in the cranberry mixture. Let the tea steep for 10 to 15 minutes.
If desired, stir in honey or sugar for added sweetness, adjusting to taste.
Using a fine-mesh strainer, strain the tea into a large serving pitcher or directly into mugs to remove the solids.
Serve the cranberry tea warm. Garnish with a fresh orange slice or a cinnamon stick for presentation, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
440 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.1 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 106 mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 114.4 g | 42% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.3 g | 69% | |
| Total Sugars | 75.3 g | ||
| Protein | 3.6 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 281 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 645 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.
