Hot Christmas Tea
This Christmas Tea is warm, bright, and just the right mix of old-fashioned comfort and holiday sparkle. It’s the kind of sip that settles the house down and makes the season feel real.
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Equipment
- 1 Large Saucepan or a 5 qt. plus Dutch Oven will work too.
Ingredients
- ½ Gallon Apple Cider
- 2 cups Ginger Ale
- 2 Lemons sliced
- 1 pkg Red Hots about 4oz.
- 3 Cinnamon Sticks
- 1-2 Star Anise
- 2-3 Large Tea Bags (Sun Tea bags work best). Depending on how potent you would like it.
- ½ tbsp Whole Cloves
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, bring all of the ingredients to a slow simmer on low.
- After about 15-20 minutes remove and discard the tea bags. Continue to simmer until everything is warmed through, don't bring to a boil.
- Stir occasionally to keep the red hots from sticking to the bottom.
- Reduce heat to warm and enjoy! The house will smell amazing!
- You can garnish the glass with extra lemon slices, cinnamon sticks, or cranberries. This is best served hot.
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Notes
- You can also make this in a crockpot by adding all the ingredients and keep warm. Add the tea bags and allow 15-20 minutes to steep before serving. Leaving the tea bags too long may cause them to break down.
- You can also make a batch, let it cool, and put it in a pitcher in the fridge. This way you can warm up one glass at a time.
- If storing in the fridge, once simmered, remove lemons, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and cloves before placing in a pitcher. Those will not store well for long periods of time.
- Ours will last a good week in the fridge with no issues.