Spiced Apricot Tea

Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Updated on Oct. 13, 2022

Warm up a chilly winter morning by serving cups of this hot, fruity tea. It’s wonderful with scones, muffins or other breakfast treats. —Mary Houchin, Lebanon, Illinois

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Spiced Apricot Tea

Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
  • 10 whole cloves
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tea bags
  • 3 cups apricot nectar
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions

  1. Place cinnamon and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spices; tie securely with string.
  2. Place water and spice bag in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep, covered, about 5 minutes according to taste. Discard tea and spice bags.
  3. Add remaining ingredients to tea; heat through, stirring to dissolve sugar. Serve immediately.
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