The changing weather can easily make you catch a cold. Today, TasteVN will introduce you to a delicious beverage that is very good for your health, which is 4 recipes for fragrant orange and cinnamon tea. Let’s get cooking right away!
1. Orange Cinnamon Tea
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
3 hours
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Orange Cinnamon Tea Serves 5
Yellow oranges 2 pieces Cinnamon stick 5 gr (about 1 stick) Star anise 1 piece Brown sugar 150 gr White sugar 150 gr Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon Lemon 1/2 piece Salt a little
What is star anise?
- Star anise, also known as big anise, is actually the fruit of anise, shaped like a star with 6 to 8 points.
- Star anise has a warm aroma, with a very characteristic sweet and spicy taste, often used in cooking to enhance the flavor of dishes such as soups, stews, hotpots, pho,…
- You can buy star anise at traditional Chinese medicine shops and food stores as well as supermarkets nationwide.
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How to make Orange Cinnamon Tea
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Prepare the orange
Wash the yellow oranges thoroughly and soak them in diluted salt water for 5 – 10 minutes.
Slice the orange into thin slices about 0.5 cm thick. Lay parchment paper on the baking tray, then evenly arrange the orange slices on the tray and use paper to absorb excess moisture on the surface of the orange slices.
Dry the oranges in the oven for 60 minutes at 140 degrees Celsius, every 30 minutes, open the oven to rotate the tray and flip the orange slices.
After drying, place them on a tray with grooves to let the oranges cool completely.
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Cooking sugar syrup
Put 150g of brown sugar, 150g of white sugar, and 240g of clean water into a pot. Next, stir gently to dissolve some of the sugar.
Place the pot of sugar water on the stove over medium heat until the mixture thickens slightly, then turn off the heat. Do not boil the sugar water too thick as it will harden when cooled.
Then turn off the heat, squeeze 1/2 a lemon into the pot and stir gently. Allow the sugar water to cool gradually for 30 minutes and avoid stirring too much to prevent crystallization.
When the sugar water is less hot, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and shake well to combine, then pour it into a glass jar and close the lid.
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Brewing Orange Cinnamon Tea
For each cup, add a slice of dried orange, a star anise flower, and 5g (1 stick) of cinnamon stick along with 1 teaspoon of the cooked sugar syrup.
Then pour about 200ml of boiling water and cover, wait for 10 – 15 minutes for the tea to infuse evenly before enjoying.
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Final product
A hot cup of orange cinnamon tea fragrant with the scent of yellow oranges, cinnamon sticks, and star anise blended with the delicious, sweet flavor of syrup.
When drinking, you will feel the warm sensation spreading throughout your body. A type of tea suitable for chilly days beside your herbal-scented girlfriend.
The remaining ingredients can be stored in a glass jar, sealed, and used later.
2. Orange Cinnamon Tea with Honey
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking time
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Orange Cinnamon Tea with Honey Serves 3
Yellow orange 1 fruit Earl Grey tea 1 teaspoon Black tea 1 teaspoon Cinnamon 3 gr (1 stick) Honey 1 teaspoon Star anise 2 pieces Whole pepper a little Cloves a little Salt a little
How to identify real honey from fake
- Take a glass of cool filtered water and drop a few drops of honey into it; if the honey does not dissolve and sinks to the bottom of the glass, it is real honey. If the honey dissolves in the water as soon as it is dropped, it is fake honey.
- Drop a drop of honey onto a paper towel; if the drop of honey beads up and dissolves slowly or not at all, it is real honey. If the honey quickly spreads out and soaks into the paper, it is not pure honey.
- Put a small amount of honey into a cup and dip a fresh green onion sprig into it and wait to see; if the green onion leaves soften and then wilt and turn slightly brown, it is real honey.
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How to make Honey Cinnamon Orange Tea
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying the yellow oranges, wash the skin clean, then soak in diluted salt water for 5 minutes and then rinse with cold water.
Next, cut the oranges into thin slices about 1/4 of a finger joint.
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Black tea with orange and cinnamon
Place a pot on the stove, add 500ml of water to the pot. When the water boils, gradually add 1 sliced orange, 3g (1 stick) of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of black tea, 1 teaspoon of Earl Grey tea, 3 peppercorns, and 2 cloves to the pot.
Cook the tea over medium heat and let it steep for about 5 minutes for the ingredients to infuse into the water, then turn off the heat.
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Mixing orange cinnamon honey tea
Next, strain the tea through a sieve to discard the residue and pour the tea into a teapot.
Finally, add 1 teaspoon of honey into the teapot and stir well until the honey is completely dissolved. Your tea is now ready to enjoy.
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Final product
You pour the tea into a cup, add a slice of orange and a cinnamon stick on top to have an eye-catching cup of tea.
The hot tea is fragrant with the smell of orange and cinnamon, and you can taste the light sweet and sour flavor of honey orange, blending with the astringency of the tea. Especially, you will feel the taste of clove and sweet pepper with a light spicy kick at the tip of your tongue.
Indeed, honey orange cinnamon tea is wonderful to drink on chilly days!
3. Honey orange cinnamon tea
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Honey orange cinnamon tea For 1 person
Orange 1/2 fruit Cinnamon 3 gr (1 small stick) Ginger plum candy 10 pieces
Where to buy ginger plum candy?
- You should buy ginger plum candy at specialty stores or large supermarkets to ensure food safety hygiene.
- You can choose to use either ginger plum or ginger sour plum candy, both are suitable and provide delicious flavor.
- If you want, you can also make plum candy at home using simple instructions from TasteVN.
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How to make Tangerine Cinnamon Tea with Kumquat
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Prepare the ingredients
After purchasing the yellow tangerines, wash them thoroughly and soak them in diluted salt water for 5 – 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water to completely clean the tangerine peel.
Then, peel the tangerine very thinly to use for making tea, and squeeze the flesh of the tangerine to extract the juice.
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Cook the tangerine cinnamon tea
Add 3g of cinnamon, a few slices of tangerine peel, 10 pieces of ginger kumquat, and 300ml of water into a pot. Place the pot on the stove and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
When the tea pot has boiled, reduce the heat to medium and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes to let the tea infuse evenly, then turn off the heat.
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Completion
Next, you filter the tea through an strainer to remove all the tea leaves. Finally, you add 3 tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange juice to the filtered tea mixture, and it’s ready to be served.
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Final Product
The orange cinnamon longan tea just needs to be heard about to feel the warmth spreading throughout the body.
The tea has a mild sour and sweet taste of orange mixed with a bit of the salty flavor of ginger longan and the fragrant scent of cinnamon. Although the preparation is simple, it is very delicious and has many health benefits.
4. Orange Cinnamon Honey Longan Tea
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Orange Cinnamon Honey Longan Tea Serves 2 people
Orange 2 pieces Cinnamon 10 gr Longan 10 pieces Honey 2 teaspoons
Where to buy longan (dried longan)?
- You can buy dried longan at dry food stores, traditional markets, or supermarkets. You can also find this product on reputable e-commerce websites.
- Additionally, you can make dried longan at home to ensure hygiene and safety.
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How to make Honey Cinnamon Orange Tea with Dried Longan
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Prepare and squeeze the orange juice
After buying the oranges, gently scrub the skin to clean and soak them in diluted salt water for 5 – 10 minutes to reduce the bitterness, then rinse with water once more.
Then, cut 3 slices of orange for decoration, and squeeze the rest for juice.
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Make longan cinnamon tea
Put a pot on the stove on high heat with 800ml of water. When the water boils, reduce to medium heat and break 10g of cinnamon into small pieces and add to the pot, then cover the lid and continue boiling for another 15 minutes to extract the cinnamon essence.
The cinnamon tea has now turned yellow; you continue to add 10 longan fruits and boil for another minute for the longan to expand. Next, turn off the heat and let the tea steep for another 5 minutes.
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Mix orange cinnamon longan tea
Next, you take the brewed tea and strain out the cinnamon residue but keep the longan. Pour the filtered tea into a teapot, add 2 teaspoons of honey, and stir well.
Finally, add the strained longan into the teapot. When serving the tea, pour it into a cup and then pour orange juice on top, decorating with a few slices of orange to complete your tea.
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Final Product
A warm and fragrant cup of honey orange cinnamon longan tea will awaken all your senses in the early morning.
The tea has a light sweet taste with the aroma of longan, a hint of sourness from the orange, and the spicy heat of cinnamon, which will lift your spirits and boost your immunity during the changing seasons.
How to choose fresh delicious yellow oranges
- Choose oranges that are round and even in shape, feel firm in hand, with a small round knob at the bottom that is well-rounded.
- You should carefully examine the calyx of the orange; if it is dented compared to the surrounding surface, it means the orange is juicy.
- Select oranges with fresh skin, feeling smooth and shiny; when lightly squeezed, essential oil will be released outside.
- Avoid choosing oranges with soft, wrinkled skin and dark brown spots on the fruit, as these are usually not fresh and show signs of being spoiled or rotten.
See more:
- How to make delicious, refreshing orange tea to cool off on hot days
- Cool down with easy-to-make refreshing pomegranate orange tea
- 4 ways to brew hot ginger tea to warm the stomach and relieve colds for the rainy cold season
What are you waiting for? Quickly brew a pot of cinnamon orange tea that is simple yet full of flavor to enjoy with your family members and boost your body’s resistance. Wishing you success!
