Apple Spiced Tea

Name: Apple Spiced Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup apple cider or juice; 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot; 2 whole allspice; 2 whole cloves; 1 black tea bag; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1 tablespoon brown sugar

When was the last time you stopped for afternoon tea? After you try this sweetly spiced drink, you’ll make it a regular event. —Susan Westerfield, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Ingredients

1/2 cup apple cider or juice
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 whole allspice
2 whole cloves
1 black tea bag
1/2 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add boiling water. Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Strain, discarding tea bag and spices. Stir in sugar. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 112 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 12mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Apple Spiced Tea in Simple & Delicious December/January 2012

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becky66

Nov 30, 2013

This was really delicious....I went looking for a recipe that would include some of the many gallons of apple juice I had canned this fall, and this is a keeper. We go through a lot of tea in the winter months at our house, so I'm sure this recipe will be used again and again.