Kuwaiti Cinnamon Orange Iced Tea Food

ORANGE ICE TEA

Steps:

• Special equipment: a 60-ounce (7 1/2 cups) pitcher
• For the syrup: In a small saucepan, bring the orange juice and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool for 20 minutes.
• For the tea: In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the tea bags and remove the pan from the heat. Allow the tea to steep and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Remove the tea bags and discard. Pour the tea and syrup into a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To serve: Pour the sparkling water into the pitcher and add the orange slices. Pour the tea into 4 ice-filled glasses. Garnish with fresh mint, or basil, and serve.

CRANBERRY ORANGE ICED TEA SPARKLER

Steps:

• Bring 1 quart water to a boil, then remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Steep the tea, dunking the bags occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags. Add the cranberry juice and stir. Refrigerate until chilled completely, about 1 hour.
• Fill a tall glass a third of the way with the cranberry tea, then fill the rest of the way with the Italian orange soda. Add a heaping tablespoon of the cranberry cubes. Garnish with an orange zest curl and serve. Repeat with 11 more glasses and the remaining ingredients.

TRADITIONAL KUWAITI TEA

Steps:

• Put the tea bags, saffron & cardamon into a pan & add the water. Cover & bring to the boil. (if you do not like your tea strong, you can add the tea bag just after the water has boiled).
• Turn off heat then allow to steep for 1-2 minutes.
• Pour into cup (use tea strainer!) and add sugar to taste.

ORANGE AND CINNAMON ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a medium pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil.
• Once the water boils, add the tea bags and remove from heat.
• Let the tea steep for 4 minutes.
• Remove tea bags and let the brewed tea cool.
• Once the tea is cooled, add the orange-cinnamon syrup. Mix thoroughly. Transfer to a serving pitcher and add ice.
• Serve and enjoy!
• To Make the Syrup:.
• In a small saucepan, mix the water, orange juice and sugar. Add the cinnamon sticks and orange zest.
• Turn heat to medium-high. Stir mixture frequently until it comes to a boil.
• Once the mixture boils and the sugar has dissolved, remove saucepan from the heat.
• Allow the sugar mixture to cool. It will thicken a bit once cooled.
• Strain mixture to remove cinnamon sticks and any large pieces of orange zest.
• Add cooled sweetener to brewed tea.

CRANBERRY AND ORANGE ICED TEA

Steps:

• Use a vegetable peeler to peel the rind from the orange. Use a small sharp knife to remove the white pith from the rind.
• Place the rind and tea bags in a large heatproof jug. Pour over the water. Set aside for 20 minutes to infuse.
• Remove the tea bags and rind, and discard. Add the cranberry juice and sugar to the jug, and stir to combine.
• Cut half the orange flesh into small pieces and divide among 2 ice cube trays. Pour the tea mixture among the trays. Place in the freezer overnight. Cover the remaining tea mixture with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to chill.
• Remove the ice cubes from the trays and place in a serving jug. Pour over the tea mixture and serve.
• Time plan tip: Prepare this recipe to the end of step 4 up to 1 day ahead. Continue from step 5 just before serving. Picnic tip: Divide the ice cubes and tea among airtight bottles or jugs. Transport in your esky.