Description
A refreshing and low-calorie version of traditional Russian tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon black tea leaves
- 1 tablespoon dried orange peel
- 1 tablespoon dried lemon peel
- 1 tablespoon honey or a sugar substitute
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Boil water in a pot.
- Add black tea leaves and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add dried orange peel, lemon peel, cinnamon stick, and ground cloves.
- Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and strain the tea.
- Add honey or sugar substitute to taste.
- Serve hot or chilled.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness as desired.
- Can be served with fresh lemon slices.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brew
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: low calorie Russian tea, healthy tea recipe, herbal tea