Russian Tea

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By Bree Hester

Prep Time:

Bake/Cook Time:

10m

Yield:

6 servings

Most Russian Tea recipes call for powdered tea and lemonade. This version is fresh and incredibly warm and soothing when you are under the weather or just need to warm up. Feel free to add a little rum or brandy to make a warm cocktail.

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Products Used

Extra Fine Granulated Pure Cane Sugar Bag

Ingredients

6 cups cold water
1 cinnamon stick
3 whole allspice
2 cardamon pods, bruised
6 whole cloves
1 lemon peel
4 tea bags (black tea)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
2 ounces dark rum or brandy per serving (optional)
Freshly ground nutmeg for garnish
Lemon slices

Directions

Add water, cinnamon, allspice, cardamon, cloves, and lemon peel to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add tea bags, steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags.
Return to a low heat, Add lemon juice, orange juice, and brown sugar. Heat gently until warmed through. Taste and add more sugar if desired. Remove spices and peel.
Ladle into mugs, add rum if desired. Grate fresh nutmeg on top and add a lemon slice.

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Recipe developed for Dixie Crystals by Bree Hester @bakedbree.com.

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