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Russian Iced Tea

Russian Iced Tea prepared dish

This refreshing spiced iced tea blends black tea with citrus juices, pineapple juice, and cinnamon for a bright, aromatic drink. It is sweet, tangy, and ideal for serving over ice at gatherings or warm-weather meals.

This recipe is beverages, scaled for 8 servings, with 20 min prep and 25 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include water, granulated sugar, cinnamon sticks, oranges.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 3 quarts water (divided)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 sticks cinnamon sticks
  • 2 medium oranges (zested and juiced)
  • 2 medium lemons (zested and juiced)
  • 2 cups pineapple juice
  • 4 bags tea bags (black tea)
  • 4 cups ice (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Bring 1 quart of water, the sugar, and cinnamon sticks to a boil over medium heat.
  2. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes to infuse the syrup with cinnamon flavor.
  3. Meanwhile, zest and juice the oranges and lemons, keeping both the zest and juice.
  4. Remove the cinnamon sticks from the syrup, then add the citrus juices, citrus zest, and pineapple juice. Cook for 5 minutes more.
  5. Remove the mixture from the heat and strain it to remove the zest and any solids.
  6. Steep the tea bags in 2 cups of boiling water for 5 minutes, then discard the tea bags and let the tea cool.
  7. Combine the cooled tea with the strained fruit mixture and the remaining 2 quarts of cold water.
  8. Chill well, then serve cold over ice.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 121
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 31 g
  • Fiber: 0 g
  • Sugar: 28 g
  • Sodium: 4 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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