Soothing Orange Spiced Tea

Name: Soothing Orange Spiced Tea
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cinnamon sticks, ' (finger length); 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves; 6 cups water; 6 regular-size tazo wild sweet orange tea bags; 1 orange rind, 10 inches long; 1/2 cup sugar (optional) or 1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute (optional); 1/3 cup orange liqueur (such as cointreau, Grand Marnier, triple sec); orange slice (optional garnish); mint sprig (optional garnish)

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 cinnamon sticks, ' (finger length)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon whole cloves
6 cups water
6 regular-size tazo wild sweet orange tea bags
1 orange rind, 10 inches long
¹⁄₂ cup sugar (optional) or 1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute (optional)
¹⁄₃ cup orange liqueur (such as cointreau, Grand Marnier, triple sec)
orange slice (optional garnish)
mint sprig (optional garnish)

directions

Heat water to a boil with cinnamon and cloves. Add tea bags and orange rind strip; steep for 5-7 minutes. Strain and discard solids.
Sweeten, and garnish with an orange slice and/or mint sprig, if desired.

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Cincinnati

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