Unbelievable Russian Tea Recipe: Grandma’s Secret!

I grew up drinking this Russian tea with pineapple juice at my grandmother’s house. I now fix it at my house on really cold days, at Christmas, when I have guests over, or when I am sick (for the vitamin C). It’s perfect to let simmer on the stove to make the house smell good. I have no idea why it is called Russian tea; that is just what my grandmother always called it. This is also great reheated.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
3 quarts

Ingredients

  • 2family-sized tea bags

  • 1quartboiling water

  • 1 ½quartswater

  • 1cinnamon stick

  • 6whole cloves

  • 1(12 ounce) canpineapple juice

  • 1cupwhite sugar

  • 1(6 ounce) canfrozen orange juice concentrate

  • 1(6 ounce) canfrozen lemonade concentrate

  • 1teaspoonground allspice

Cooking Directions

  1. Steep tea bags in boiling water until tea is of desired strength, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.

  2. Combine 1 1/2 quarts water, cinnamon stick, and cloves in a large pot; bring to a boil.

  3. Add brewed tea, pineapple juice, sugar, orange juice and lemonade concentrates, and allspice to the boiling water; stir until sugar dissolves.

  4. Serve immediately, or reduce heat to low and keep at a simmer until ready to serve.

Tips

Use any tea you like. I’ve used regular black, decaf, and cinnamon spice teas, and they’re all great. If you used a spiced tea, you may want to adjust the amount of cinnamon, cloves, and allspice.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories143
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
0g
0%
Sodium
9mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
13%
Dietary Fiber
1g
2%
Total Sugars
34g
Protein
1g
Vitamin C
31mg
153%
Calcium
22mg
2%
Iron
0mg
2%
Potassium
187mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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