ORANGE AND CINNAMON ICED TEA
It's been quite warm these last few weeks and this tea hits the spot! From Offbeat and Inspired blog, found on Pinterest. Enjoy!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Beverages
Time 20m
Yield 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil.
- Once the water boils, add the tea bags and remove from heat.
- Let the tea steep for 4 minutes.
- Remove tea bags and let the brewed tea cool.
- Once the tea is cooled, add the orange-cinnamon syrup. Mix thoroughly. Transfer to a serving pitcher and add ice.
- Serve and enjoy!
- To Make the Syrup:.
- In a small saucepan, mix the water, orange juice and sugar. Add the cinnamon sticks and orange zest.
- Turn heat to medium-high. Stir mixture frequently until it comes to a boil.
- Once the mixture boils and the sugar has dissolved, remove saucepan from the heat.
- Allow the sugar mixture to cool. It will thicken a bit once cooled.
- Strain mixture to remove cinnamon sticks and any large pieces of orange zest.
- Add cooled sweetener to brewed tea.
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