Russian Tea

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. orange juice
  • 16 tsp. loose tea
  • 4 qt. water
  • 1/2 c. lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. whole cloves
  • 4 sticks cinnamon
  • 2 c. sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Make tea with 2 cups boiling water.
  2. 2
    Let steep 5 minutes. Strain tea.
  3. 3
    Pour rest of water, tea, orange juice, lemon juice and sugar in a 6-quart saucepan.
  4. 4
    Mix thoroughly.
  5. 5
    Put cloves and cinnamon into a spice bag.
  6. 6
    Break them up by beating with handle of knife or similar object.
  7. 7
    Tie top of spice bag; add to tea mixture. Cook over medium heat until steamy.
  8. 8
    Do not bring to a boil.
  9. 9
    Leave spice bag in tea 1 to 2 hours, depending on how spicy you want the tea.
  10. 10
    Serve tea hot.

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