Description
A warm and comforting spiced tea mocktail perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup strong black tea, brewed
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- 3 whole cloves
- Orange slices, for garnish
- Cinnamon sticks, for garnish
Instructions
- Brew black tea.
- In a saucepan, combine brewed tea, apple cider, orange juice, maple syrup, cinnamon stick, star anise, and cloves.
- Heat gently over medium heat. Do not boil.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Strain out the spices.
- Pour into mugs.
- Garnish with orange slices and cinnamon sticks.
Notes
- Adjust maple syrup to your sweetness preference.
- For a stronger spice flavor, let the spices steep longer in the warm liquid.
- Can be made ahead and gently reheated.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Christmas, Winter, Spiced Tea, Mocktail, Holiday Drink, Non-alcoholic, Apple Cider, Warm Drink