Grandma's Russian Tea

Grandma's Russian Tea

I grew up drinking this Russian tea with pineapple juice at my grandmother's house. I now fix it at my house on really cold days, at Christmas, when I have guests over, or when I am sick (for the vitamin C). It's perfect to let simmer on the stove to make the house smell good. I have no idea why it is called Russian tea; that is just what my grandmother always called it. This is also great reheated.

Preparation Time
5 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
143 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Steep tea bags in boiling water until tea is of desired strength, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.
Step 2
Combine 1 1/2 quarts water, cinnamon stick, and cloves in a large pot; bring to a boil.
Step 3
Add brewed tea, pineapple juice, sugar, orange juice and lemonade concentrates, and allspice to the boiling water; stir until sugar dissolves.
Step 4
Serve immediately, or reduce heat to low and keep at a simmer until ready to serve.
Grandma's Russian Tea
Grandma's Russian Tea
Grandma's Russian Tea
Grandma's Russian Tea

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
  • 1 ½ quarts water
  • 1 quart boiling water
  • 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1 (12 ounce) can pineapple juice
  • 2 family-sized tea bags

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