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Orange Clove Tea

Recipe for a tea made by steeping orange peels in tea. Perfect drink to serve when you want something warm and cozy. Great holiday drink!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Drinks
Servings 2 cups of tea
Calories 4 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups of water
  • Peel from half an orange
  • 3-4 clove buds
  • 1 black tea bag I used Ceylon tea
  • Sugar or stevia to taste optional

Instructions
 

  • Bring water to boil in small pot.
  • Turn fire to low. With your fingers, crush the round, fragile tips of the clove buds into a powder, and add to the water.
  • Add clove stems and orange peels to water as well. Cover and let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  • Turn fire off. Add tea bag into pot. When tea is ready (dark orange color), pour through fine strainer into two mugs.

Notes

-A very thin, oily layer will appear on the surface of the tea. That’s the clove oil and orange oil, which provide you with many wonderful health benefits.
-Wash orange peels thoroughly under warm water before adding to pot.
-If you’re having an orange at home, be sure to save the orange peel. In addition to tea, you can add them to any meat roast for extra flavor, or grate into a zest for baking. You can also use orange peels as kindling, as a cleaning agent, and so much more.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 4kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 16mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
Keyword orange, tea
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