How to Make RUSSIAN TEA in the Slow Cooker {Recipe Video}

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

black tea

🥗Healthier: green tea

💰Cheaper: generic tea bags

Green tea offers health benefits and a lighter flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: cinnamon sticks

Nutmeg adds warmth and spice without the cost of sticks.

Boil 2 cups of water in the microwave until barely boiling.

Add 5 black tea bags to the boiling water and steep for 5 minutes.

Add 2 cinnamon sticks and 12 whole cloves to the steeping tea.

In a slow cooker, add 2 cups of sugar.

Pour in 1/4 cup of pineapple juice, 1 cup of orange juice, and 1/4 cup of lemon juice.

Strain the steeped tea to remove the tea bags, cloves, and cinnamon sticks.

Add the strained strong tea to the slow cooker with the juices.

Pour in 2.5 to 3 quarts of hot water into the slow cooker.

Stir the mixture in the slow cooker to help dissolve the sugar.

Add the 2 cinnamon sticks back into the slow cooker.

Cover the slow cooker and simmer on low for several hours or on high for a couple of hours.

Stir occasionally to ensure the sugar dissolves completely.

Once ready, serve the tea with slices of oranges floating on top for garnish.

For a decorative touch, take orange quarters, push whole cloves into them, and float them on top of the tea.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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