Spiced Apricot Tea

Name: Spiced Apricot Tea
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches); 10 whole cloves; 3 cups water; 2 tea bags; 3 cups apricot nectar; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Warm up a chilly winter morning by serving cups of this hot, fruity tea. It’s wonderful with scones, muffins or other breakfast treats. —Mary Houchin, Lebanon, Illinois

Ingredients

2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
10 whole cloves
3 cups water
2 tea bags
3 cups apricot nectar
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions

Place cinnamon and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spices; tie securely with string.
Place water and spice bag in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep, covered, about 5 minutes according to taste. Discard tea and spice bags.
Add remaining ingredients to tea; heat through, stirring to dissolve sugar. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 159 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Warm up a chilly winter morning by serving cups of this hot, fruity tea. It’s wonderful with scones, muffins or other breakfast treats. —Mary Houchin, Lebanon, Illinois

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