Todd’s Russian Tea

May 06, 2023May 6, 20230 17

Todd's Russian Tea - A Spiced and Citrusy Hot Drink

by The Chefin Beverage

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Ready In

45 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

	1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
	2 cinnamon sticks
	1 1/2 - 2 cups white sugar
	1 can frozen orange juice concentrate
	1 can frozen lemonade concentrate
	15 teaspoons loose tea ( or 3 family-size teabags )
	5 quarts fresh preferably bottled water

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

About 20

Calories

130

Sugar

32g

Fat

Todd's Russian Tea is a comforting and flavorful hot drink that is perfect for cold days. The combination of warm spices and citrus notes makes for a unique and tasty beverage. This recipe yields a large batch, making it great for serving at gatherings or parties.

Instructions

1.	In a large pot, add cloves, cinnamon sticks, and water.
2.	Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 30 minutes.
3.	Turn off heat and add in sugar, orange juice concentrate, lemonade concentrate, and loose tea.
4.	Stir until sugar is dissolved.
5.	Let steep for 10-20 minutes.
6.	Strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a clean container.
7.	Serve hot and enjoy!

PROS

Great for warming up on cold days.
Can be customized to taste with more or less sugar and tea.

CONS

Contains a high amount of sugar.
Not suitable for those who are sensitive to caffeine.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While Todd’s Russian Tea may not be the healthiest drink option due to the high amount of added sugar, it does contain vitamin C from the orange juice and lemonade concentrates.