A Perfect Cup of Tea on a Cold Morning. What better way to warm up than with a cup of hot tea. Emeril’s spiced orange tea will warm you right up. From the kitchen of Emeril Lagasse. Servings: 6-8 – Difficulty: Easy – Cook Time: 1-30 min
Ingredients
Thinly peeled strips of orange peel, about 1/2-inch wide, from 1 orange- 3 cups freshly squeezed orange juice, about 6 large oranges
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 small toe of fresh ginger, 1/2 ounce, sliced into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 3 Orange Pekoe teabags
- 1/2 cup sugar
Cooking Directions
In small pot combine the orange peel, orange juice, water, lemon juice, ginger, cloves, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pot from the heat. Add the tea bags and let steep for 5 minutes. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Strain the tea through a fine mesh sieve set over another pot or into a warmed tea pot. Serve hot.
Yield: 6 cups, 6 to 8 servings
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, courtesy MSLO, Inc.
Recipe Summary
Main Ingredients: orange, tea, ginger, lemon
Course: Drinks
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