BHA & BHT Free Sparkling Orange Cinnamon Iced Tea
Total time1 hr 20 min
Prep time10 min
Cook time10 min
4.9(20)
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4 servings
For the tea base
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 medium orange, thinly sliced into rounds
For the cinnamon syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
For serving
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- ice cubes, as needed
- fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the 1/2 cup water, white sugar, and cinnamon sticks in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 3–4 minutes. Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from the heat and let the cinnamon sticks steep in the syrup for 15 minutes.
- 2
Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or jar, discarding the cinnamon sticks. Set the syrup aside to cool.
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