Delicate, aromatic, cozy, and just a little bit sweet, fragrant orange tea is infused with the sunshiny essence of orange with a hint of cinnamon. Keep oranges and cinnamon sticks on hand through back to school and the chilly months. Fight cold and flu season the tasty way!
Ingredients
2orangesscrubbed and thinly sliced, 4 slices reserved for garnish
2cinnamon sticksplus extra for serving
sprigsfresh rosemaryoptional
Instructions
Reserve two slices of orange for garnish and place the rest of the orange slices and 2 cinnamon sticks in a 2 quart saucepan. Pour in 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, cover, and let it steep for 10 minutes.
Strain the orange tea through a fine mesh sieve. Discard the solids. Pour into mugs. Serve hot or warm, plain, or sweetened to taste with honey. Garnish each mug with an additional slice of fresh orange, a cinnamon stick, and -if desired- a sprig of rosemary.
Transfer any extra into a jar with a tight fitting lid and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
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