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Sparkling Apple Tea Recipe

Sydney Oland
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Sparkling Apple Tea Recipe

[Photograph: Chris Ormsby]

Sparkling apple cider, black tea steeped with cinnamon sticks and a few drops of lemon juice make up this tasty grown up version of a non-alcoholic punch.

Read more: 4 Fall Brunch Cocktails to Make at Home

  • Yield:Makes 1 large pitcher
  • Active time: 5 minutes
  • Total time:15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 black tea bags
  • 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks (plus more for garnish if desired)
  • One 25.4 ounce bottle sparkling apple cider
  • 1 ounce fresh juice from about 2 lemons
  • Garnish: additional cinnamon sticks

Directions

  1. 1.

    Place tea bags and cinnamon sticks in a large heatproof measuring cup, fill with 2 cups (16 ounces) boiling water. Let steep for at least 10 and up to 20 minutes. Remove tea bags and cinnamon sticks and chill in the refrigerator.

  2. 2.

    In a large pitcher combine sparkling cider, tea, and lemon juice. Stir gently and serve immediately with ice. Garnish with cinnamon sticks if desired.

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Sydney Oland Product Developer/Food Writer

After finishing my degree from the University of Toronto in Studio Art and English I moved to Boston to complete my MA in the Gastronomy program at Boston University and a culinary diploma from The Cambridge Culinary School of Arts. My husband and I operate a drum and bass record store, and have two cats, Rita and Sheryl. You can find me posting weekly here on SE in my two columns, British Bites and Sunday Brunch, or every once in a while in the Boston Globe.

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