Quick Easy Spiced Apple Cider Tea Recipes

HOT SPICED CIDER TEA

Steps:

• Lightly crush the cinnamon, peppercorns, cloves, and cardamom pods in a mortar and pestle or on a cutting board with the bottom of a saucepan. Transfer to a medium saucepan, add the ginger, citrus peels. Put the crushed spices in a medium saucepan and add the water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, partially covered, until aromatic, and the cinnamon stick opens a bit, about 10 minutes. Add the tea bags, immediately remove from the heat, and steep for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove the tea bags, and add the cider and juice of 1 orange. Return the pan to a medium heat and warm, taking care not to let the tea boil. Serve hot.

QUICK & EASY SPICED APPLE CIDER TEA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, add the apple cider and cinnamon stick. Heat to boiling, reduce heat to a low simmer. Cover the pan with the lid and simmer on lowest heat for ten minutes so the cinnamon has time to meld with the cider.
• Place a tea bag in a cup and pour the hot cider over the tea bag. Steep for 2 minutes.
• Remove the tea bag, lightly pressing the remaining liquid into the cup with the back of a spoon. Garnish with the cinnamon stick and apple slice.
• Add the half gallon of apple cider in a large, heavy pot or enameled dutch oven and add the cinnamon sticks and star anise. Bring just to the boiling point, reduce heat to a low simmer and cover tightly with the lid. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the tea bags or place the loose tea in a to cider and place the lid tightly back on the pot. Let the tea steep for about 2 minutes.
• If you've used tea bags, remove them and ladle the hot apple cider tea into mugs. Divvy the cinnamon and star anise between the cups. Garnish with a slice of apple and enjoy.
• Place a fine mesh strainer over each cup and ladle a serving of the apple cider tea through the strainer to remove the loose tea. Garnish the tea with a cinnamon stick or star anise and a slice of apple.

CHAI-SPICED APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 1 hour, or for more flavor, refrigerate up to overnight. Strain. Reheat before serving.

HOT SPICED CIDER TEA

Steps:

• Lightly crush the cinnamon, peppercorns, cloves, and cardamom pods in a mortar and pestle or on a cutting board with the bottom of a saucepan.
• Transfer the spices to a medium saucepan, add the ginger, star anise and citrus peels. Add the water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, partially covered, until aromatic, and the cinnamon stick opens a little, about 10 minutes.
• Add the tea bags to the pan and immediately remove from the heat. Set aside to steep for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the tea bags, and add the apple juice and orange juice. Return the pan to a medium heat and warm, taking care not to let the tea boil.
• Strain and serve hot.