Grandma's Russian Tea

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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.

Submitted by SJTOOLE
Updated on May 22, 2024
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
3 quarts
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 2 family-sized tea bags

  • 1 quart boiling water

  • 1 ½ quarts water

  • 1 cinnamon stick

  • 6 whole cloves

  • 1 (12 ounce) can pineapple juice

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate

  • 1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate

  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice

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.

Cook’s Note

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

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

143 Calories
0g Fat
36g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 143
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 34g
Protein 1g 1%
Vitamin C 31mg 34%
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.