Apple Cinnamon Party Tea

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cinnamonsticksbowWhat You Need:

6 C of water
5 cinnamon apple spice tea bags
1 (6 oz.) can orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 C of honey

How to Make It:

Pour the water into a saucepan and add the tea bags.
Place the pan over medium high heat and bring the water to a boil.
Take the pan from the heat and allow the tea to stand for 5 minutes.
Remove and discard the tea bags.
Add the orange juice and stir until blended in well.
Whisk in the honey until it has completely melted.

Makes 10 servings

To make this tea a little more festive, add cinnamon sticks or oranges slices to each cup before serving. It’s a wonderful way to keep the kids warm and toasty while they celebrate the coming of a new year.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Steeping Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Nutritional Information per cup: (approximate values)
Calories 80; fat 0 g; sodium 0 mg; carbohydrates 21 g; sugar 20 g; protein 0 g

Orange Cranberry Yuletide Tea

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teawithlemonWhat You Need:

4 quarts of water
1 1/2 C of sugar
6 cinnamon sticks
8 C of cranberry juice
4 C of orange juice
1/3 C of lemon juice

How to Make It:

Pour the water into a Dutch oven pan and place over low heat.
Add the sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Add in the cinnamon sticks and adjust the heat to high.
Bring the water mixture to a quick boil then reduce the heat to low.
Cover the pan and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the cinnamon sticks and discard.
Stir in the cranberry, orange, and lemon juices until well blended.
Serve warm with a cinnamon stick and a slice of orange or lemon in each cup.

Makes 32 servings

Preparation Time: approximately 5 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 25 minutes
Total Time: approximately 30 minutes

A warm cup of tea will liven up your Christmas celebration. The bit of citrus in this cinnamon laced cranberry tea gives it a little spark. Pour it into a crock pot on low temperature to keep the tea warm and tasty all day long.