Description
Refreshingly vibrant, Orange Cinnamon Iced Tea is the perfect drink to cool you down on a hot day or to elevate your summer gatherings. This delightful beverage combines the zesty goodness of fresh oranges with the warm, comforting notes of cinnamon. Easy to prepare, it offers a versatile base for creative mocktails or can be enjoyed straight over ice. With its natural ingredients and customizable sweetness, this iced tea is not only delicious but also a wholesome choice for all occasions. Serve it in a tall glass adorned with citrus slices for an appealing presentation that will impress your guests and keep everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags or 4 tsp loose leaf
- 1 large orange (for zest and juice)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- Optional: 2 star anises
- Honey or sugar (to taste)
- Ice cubes
- Orange slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil water in a saucepan and zest the orange.
- Once boiling, remove from heat and steep the tea bags, cinnamon sticks, orange zest, and optional star anise for 5 to 8 minutes.
- Juice the orange while the tea steeps. Remove tea bags and strain the mixture into another container.
- Stir in freshly squeezed orange juice and sweeten to taste with honey or sugar.
- Allow to cool to room temperature before refrigerating until chilled.
- Serve over ice in glasses garnished with orange slices and additional cinnamon sticks if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg