SPICED CRANBERRY RUM TEA

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Categories     Rum     Tea     Hot Drink     Alcoholic     Thanksgiving     Cranberry     Spice     Fall     Winter     Christmas Eve     Gourmet     Drink

Yield Makes about 4 1/2 cups, serving 4 to 6.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cranberry herb tea bags such as Celestial Seasonings brand
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup cranberry juice
4 to 6 whole star anise (available at specialty foods shops and Asian markets)
Two 3-inch strips of orange zest removed with a vegetable peeler plus lemon slices for garnish
1 cup strained fresh orange juice
1 cup amber rum, or to taste

Steps:

  • In a saucepan submerge the tea bags in the boiling water and remove the pan from the heat. let the tea bags steep for 5 minutes and discard them. To the tea add the sugar, the cranberry juice, the star anise and the zests and simmer the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in the orange juice and the rum and heat the mixture over moderate heat until it is hot. Discard the zests, divide the tea among heated mugs, and garnish each drink with 1 of the star anise and a lemon slice.

Keilin Brinkley
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This is the perfect tea to enjoy on a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting, and the spices really give it a festive flavor.


Edwardo Rivera
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This tea is so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that I can adjust the sweetness to my liking.


TomPom
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I made this tea for my family and they all loved it. It's a great way to use up leftover cranberries.


Muzamal Khan
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This tea is delicious! I love the combination of flavors. It's the perfect drink to enjoy on a cold winter day.


Oksana Golovan
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I've made this tea several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect drink to warm up with on a cold day.


Sultana Bano
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This tea is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just reheat it when I'm ready to serve.


Roy Butcher
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This is the perfect tea to serve at a holiday party. It's festive and flavorful, and everyone will love it.


Stewart Brooks
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I'm not usually a fan of rum, but this tea was surprisingly delicious. The spices really balanced out the flavor of the rum.


Waqar Ex
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a holiday party and it was a hit. Everyone loved it.


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Absolutely fantastic! This tea is so flavorful and festive. I loved the combination of cranberries, rum, and spices. It was the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter day.