Orange Cranberry Tea Blend (Printable)

Aromatic citrus and cranberry infusion with cinnamon, cloves, and star anise for cozy moments.

# What You Need:

01 - 1 large orange, sliced

02 - 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

03 - 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

04 - 4 cups water

05 - 2 black tea bags (or 2 teaspoons loose-leaf black tea, in an infuser)

06 - 2–3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (to taste)

07 - 2 cinnamon sticks

08 - 4 whole cloves

09 - 1 star anise (optional)

01 - Combine water, cranberries, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise in a medium saucepan.

02 - Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until cranberries soften and release their color.

03 - Add black tea bags and steep for 3–5 minutes depending on desired strength.

04 - Remove tea bags, stir in orange juice and honey or maple syrup. Simmer for 2 more minutes.

05 - Strain tea into a teapot or heatproof pitcher, discarding solids. Serve hot, garnished with extra orange slices or cranberries if desired.

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The combination of tart cranberries and sweet orange creates this incredible balance that feels fancy but takes zero effort
Your entire home will smell like the holidays while it simmers, which is basically free aromatherapy

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The cranberries will make a popping sound as they burst open in the hot water, which is completely normal and actually a good sign
If you're making this for a crowd, keep the strained tea warm in a slow cooker on the lowest setting

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Use a mesh strainer to catch all the whole spices and cranberry bits so nobody gets an unexpected clove in their last sip
The tea actually tastes even better the next day as the spices have more time to meld together