Orange Cinnamon Iced Tea
Refresh your summer days with this invigorating Orange Cinnamon Iced Tea. This delightful drink combines the bright zest of oranges with the warm, comforting spice of cinnamon, creating a perfectly balanced beverage that is both refreshing and flavorful. Ideal for picnics, brunches, or simply enjoying at home, this iced tea is easy to prepare and can be customized to suit your taste preferences. Whether you prefer it sweetened with honey or served straight up, this recipe will impress your guests and keep you cool on warm days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brew
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Water
- 4 Black tea bags or 4 tsp loose leaf
- 2 Cinnamon sticks
- Zest of 1 large Orange
- Juice of 1 large Orange
- Honey or sugar (optional)
- Ice cubes for serving
- Orange slices for garnish
Instructions
- Boil the water in a saucepan. While waiting, zest the orange.
- Once boiling, remove from heat and add tea bags, cinnamon sticks, and orange zest. Cover and steep for 5 to 8 minutes.
- Juice the orange while the tea steeps. After steeping, strain the tea into a pitcher and mix in the orange juice. Sweeten to taste.
- Allow the tea to cool to room temperature before refrigerating until chilled.
- Serve over ice in glasses garnished with fresh orange slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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