Description:

Spiced tea can be served hot or iced.

Source:

K. Goins

Serves/Makes:about 2 quarts

Ingredients

• 4 cups (950 ml) boiling water
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) tea leaves
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• Juice of 3 oranges
• 1 tsp (5 ml) whole cloves
• 4 cups (950 ml) cold water

Preparation

• Pour boiling water over the tea leaves.
• Let stand for a few minutes, then strain.
• Boil together sugar, whole cloves, and water until it becomes a thin syrup.
• Strain this into the tea.
• Add orange juice and lemon juice.
• Serve with lemon slices.

Comments

This recipe came from "Colonial Fireplace Cooking & Early American Recipes" cookbook by Margaret Taylor Chalmers.