Russian Tea Made From Scratch Recipe
A wonderful, easy recipe made from scratch with teabags and orange slices!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Servings: 6 cups
Ingredients
- 8 cups water filtered
- 4 black tea bags
- 2 oranges sliced
- 2 lemons sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 8 cloves
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, add water, spices, sugar, orange and lemon slices. Bring it to a boil. Let it simmer for five minutes.
- Add the tea bags and allow it to steep for five minutes. Taste and check for tartness and sweetness. Adjust with additional citrus slices or sugar accordingly.
- Using a big fine mesh strainer, strain the tea into a pot. Serve immediately. You can also make it ahead of time and reheat just before serving.
Notes
It is best not to press the tea bags to avoid a bitter taste in the tea.