Cinnamon Spiced Orange Iced Tea Recipe

Step 1: To prepare the Spiced Orange Iced Tea, start with peeling orange

Step 2: Save the orange peel for flavoring the tea and squeeze fresh juice from the orange slices

Step 3: Keep the juice in a bowl and set aside until required

Step 4: Boil the water in a saucepan over high heat

Step 5: Add the tea leaves, orange peel, sugar, cinnamon, star anise to the boiling water

Step 6: Stir to combine and let the water simmer for few minutes over medium heat

Step 7: Once the spices and orange flavor is nicely infused into the water, turn off the heat

Step 8: Strain the liquid into a large jug

Step 9: Let the water cool down

Step 10: Add the orange juice to the cooled infused water and stir to combine

Step 11: Refrigerate the Orange Ice Tea for a couple of hours before you are ready to serve

Step 12: To serve the Spiced Orange Iced Tea, add 1 to 2 ice cubes in each serving glass, pour the tea and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs

Step 13: Serve Spiced Orange Iced Tea as a refreshing drink for the hot summer days