Mom's Russian Tea

Name: Mom's Russian Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 9 cups water, separated; 4 family-size black tea bags (such as Lipton®); 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup pineapple juice; 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed; 0.5 cup lemon juice; 6 cloves whole cloves, or more to taste; 2 cinnamon sticks

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Nothing powdered or instant here. Just pure natural flavors to sip on a cold winter day. Smells great while it's brewing too. Vitamin C never tasted so good!

Recipe by DonB5750

Updated on January 14, 2022

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

10

Yield:

10 cups

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Ingredients

9 cups water, separated
4 family-size black tea bags (such as Lipton®)
1 cup white sugar
1 cup pineapple juice
1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
½ cup lemon juice
6 cloves whole cloves, or more to taste
2 cinnamon sticks

Directions

Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large stockpot. Remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags and return pot to medium heat.
Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a separate pot. Add sugar; stir well until dissolved. Pour mixture into the stockpot with the tea. Add pineapple juice, orange juice concentrate, and lemon juice. Stir.
Put cloves in a tea ball and place into the stockpot with the tea-juice mixture. Cook for 10 minutes; do not boil. Turn heat down to very low; let simmer until flavors blend, 15 to 20 minutes more.

Cook's Notes:

Feel free to adjust sweetness to your liking. I've not found a substitute like stevia, nectars, etc., that have not changed the overall flavor to where we still like it. This is how our family prefers it.

You can substitute 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for the cinnamon sticks.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

129	Calories
0g	Fat
33g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 129
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g	0%
Sodium 8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 33g	12%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 38mg	188%
Calcium 24mg	2%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 229mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.