| Level: | Easy |
| Yield: | 6-8 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 large pieces orange peel, plus orange slices for garnish (optional)
- 1 cinnamon stick, plus more for garnish (optional)
- 8 black tea bags
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 quarter-size coins peeled ginger, chopped
- 6 sprigs fresh mint
Instructions
- Make the tea: Combine 8 cups water, the orange peel and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over low heat and bring to a boil. Add the tea bags and turn off the heat. Let the tea steep for about 5 minutes (no more or else it will be bitter), then remove the tea bags and chill the tea; don’t remove the cinnamon stick or the orange peel yet.
- Meanwhile, make the syrup: Combine 1 cup water, the sugar and ginger in a small saucepan over low heat and bring to a boil without stirring. Once boiling, turn off the heat. Rip the mint leaves and stalks into pieces and drop into the syrup. Let cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Strain the syrup, discarding the mint and ginger.
- Strain the tea into a pitcher. Add the mint syrup according to your taste buds and stir. Serve in tall glasses over ice and garnish with orange slices and cinnamon sticks, if you like. Sip languorously.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 139 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 26 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 9 mg |
Reviews
I used 1 cup of demerara sugar but still find this iced tea too sweet. 1/2 cup of sugar is healthier, adequate and still tastes great. I used decaf earl grey tea to make this a healthier recipe and it tasted delicious. This iced tea tastes amazing with all ingredients but with less sugar. I loved the spices in this tea. I will definitely make this iced tea again and recommend a healthier version of it. Enjoy!
Loved this tea and so did my family! Very flavorful.
That cinnamon really made it unique! It’s not your typical sweet tea. Everyone loved this indefinitely! I didn’t really taste the orange or ginger, but I still loved it and will be making again!
Delicious. I used decaf English Breakfast from TeaSource. The cinnamon was a strong element, but the hint of zing from the mint and ginger raises the eyebrows of tasters around here! A happy addition to our repertoire–a delight for adults and kids.
Wow! The spiciness of the cinnamon and ginger go perfectly with sweetness of the sugar and light citrus undertones. Made it for fathers day cookout and my husband added it to my must make again list immediately. Well worth the extra few minutes it takes to make.
Loved it! not a new thing for a Kuwaiti recipe!!!
I absolutely loved this. Just the right amount of each ingredient. Can’t wait to make it again.
I just tasted the first glass, and YUM! I made this using 2 family size decaf tea bags, and used 2/3 cup sugar. I rated this at 4 stars because a full cup of sugar would make it far too sweet for my taste. Definately a keeper!