Russian Tea I

This is a fragrant hot beverage tailor-made for the holidays. The scent of cloves and cinnamon will perfume your home.

• Calories: 188 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 ½ lemons, juiced
• 8 cups water
• ⅓ teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 (6 ounce) cans frozen orange juice concentrate

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat, then stir in ground cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, and ground cloves. Allow mixture to steep for 10 minutes.n

Step 2

Prepare frozen orange juice concentrate according to the directions on the can.n

Step 3

Dissolve 1 cup of sugar in 1 cup of water, and stir into spice mixture. Mix in orange juice, lemon juice, and 5 cups water. Heat through. Serve with a garnish of orange zest.n