Description
A cozy and festive beverage that combines warm apple cider, spices, and black tea, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of apple cider
- ½ cup of water
- 1 black tea bag or 1 teaspoon of loose black tea
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 star anise (optional)
- A small piece of orange zest
- 1–2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Combine apple cider and water in a medium-sized saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat until simmering.
- Add the cinnamon stick, whole cloves, star anise, and orange zest.
- Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Add black tea bag or loose tea and steep for 3 minutes.
- Remove tea bag or strain the loose tea, and sweeten to taste with honey or maple syrup.
- Strain the tea into mugs, garnishing with additional spices or fruit slices if desired.
- Sip and enjoy your cozy drink!
Notes
This tea can be easily customized with different spices or sweeteners. It’s best enjoyed fresh but can be reheated if made in advance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: apple cider, spiced tea, holiday drink, non-alcoholic beverage