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Orange Iced Tea is a refreshing summer iced tea recipe packed with the flavour of fresh oranges. Make a large batch of this orange iced tea for the hot summer afternoons because it will get over fast.
PinI love the summer afternoon quietness; it is dull yet inspiring and fills me with many inspiring recipe ideas, such as this orange-flavoured iced tea.
In the fridge, a lot of reshuffling is going on as cabinets are now full of juices, fresh fruits, aerated drinks, and iced tea…. this year, I am shaking up a lot of fruit-based beverages. To my surprise, they are ultra-refreshing and super energizing.
You must think I am using all these exaggerated words to describe my summer drink recipes but trust me; they are the best thirst quenchers.
PinIngredients Required
Tea: Make sure the tea leaves are not too old or stale. Else, the flavour of the iced tea would be bitter or flavourless.
Orange: One can use fresh or canned orange juice for the orange flavour. A few slices of orange can also be added to the iced tea for a natural taste. But make sure that the orange slices are not bitter.
Sweetener: From granulated white sugar and syrup to organic honey, there are multiple options to sweeten the iced tea. If you are using sweetened orange juice for making the iced tea, then taste and add the additional sweetening agent accordingly.
PinHow To Make
Making orange iced tea is an easy process.
- Brew the tea. Start with steeping the tea in hot water to make the decoction.
- Add a sweetener of your choice to the hot tea. Stir to combine.
- Filter the tea. Add orange juice.
- Allow to cool down. Serve over ice cubes.
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FAQs Related To Iced Tea
What tea makes the best-iced tea?
Black tea is the best for making a basic iced tea at home. If you can get your hands on Indian-origin Assam or Darjeeling tea, then nothing like it. The colour of the iced tea also comes out stunning when prepared using black tea leaves. Other good alternatives are Earl Grey tea, green tea, and chamomile tea.
How long does iced tea last?
Iced tea is best consumed fresh or within 8 hours. After a day or two, the taste and colour change. However, consuming it in the fridge for 2 – 3 days remains good.
Can I drink iced tea every day?
Iced Tea is a caffeinated, sweet drink you can consume in moderation daily. Usually, 2 – 3 glasses in a day are absolutely fine, considering you are not suffering from any chronic illness or diabetes.
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Orange Iced Tea Recipe
Orange Iced Tea is a refreshing summer iced tea recipe packed with the flavor of fresh oranges. Learn how to make iced tea with orange flavor in a few simple steps.
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 glasses
Calories: 27kcal
Author: Hina Gujral
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon loose black tea (chai patti)
- 6 Cups of water
- ¼ Cup granulated white sugar or to taste
- 2 Cup unsweetened orange juice
Ingredients For Garnish:
- 5 – 6 fresh mint leaves
- 4 – 5 thin orange slices with skin
- ice-cubes
Instructions
Boil water and sugar in a saucepan. Turn off the heat once sugar is dissolved.
Add the loose tea leaves or the tea bags. Cover the pan with a lid. Steep the tea for 2 – 3 minutes.
Strain the tea in a jar, keeping the liquid and discarding the leaves. Allow the brewed tea to cool down.
Stir in the orange juice. Let sit in the fridge until served.
To serve, put ice cubes in each glass along with a orange slice and mint leaves.
Pour chilled iced tea on each glass. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes:
- You can use tea bags as well instead of loose tea leaves.
- Do not steep or boil the tea for more than 5 minutes.
- If you are using sugar as a sweetener, it is important to dissolve it in boiling water before adding tea leaves/tea bags.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glass | Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.3g | Protein: 0.7g | Fat: 0.1g | Fiber: 0.8g
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Nishu Beswal says
Can’t wait to try it!
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Hina Gujral says
Please let us know how you like it 🙂
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foodnspoons says
Loved this:))
Wil surely try.Reply
FunFoodand Frolic says
Yes Seeta all the pictures in the blog are clicked by me and at my place
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Swati Mehrotra says
good one. will surely try!
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Hina Gujral says
I am happy you like it.
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Rochelle Hutchinson says
This ice tea sounds super fruity and refreshing
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Hina Gujral says
It is definitely a refreshing drink for the summer season.
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Seeta says
Nice, will try it! Btw are these pics clicked by you at your place? Its lovely!
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Hina Gujral says
Yes, all done at my home studio 🙂
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Cubic zirconia korea says
Nice post, i hope everyone will like your post..
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Namratha Mehta says
Can u please guide how to store this in ice cubes form
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