Healthy Holiday & Occasion Recipes Occasions Healthy Super Bowl Party Recipes Healthy Super Bowl Drink Recipes Orange-Earl Grey Iced Tea 4.5 (4) 4 Reviews Get a little pick-me-up with this orange-infused Earl Grey iced tea. Tea is rich in a class of antioxidants called flavonoids that may help reduce your risk of Alzheimer's and diabetes, plus help you have healthier teeth and gums and stronger bones. You can help preserve the flavonoids in iced tea by adding something acidic--like the orange juice in this recipe. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings, about 1 cup each Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Gluten-Free Low Carbohydrate Low Fat Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1/4 cup loose Earl Grey tea, or 12 Earl Grey tea bags Peel of 1 orange, plus orange wedges for garnish 4 cups boiling water ¾ cup orange juice ¼ cup sugar 4 cups cold water Directions Steep loose tea (or tea bags) and orange peel in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes. Strain the tea (or remove tea bags and orange peel) and pour into a large pitcher. Stir in orange juice and sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Add cold water. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours. Serve over ice with orange wedges, if desired. Tips Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate for up to 1 week. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 35 Calories 0g Fat 9g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 35 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 9g 3% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 8g Added Sugars 6g 12% Protein 0g 0% Total Fat 0g 0% Vitamin A 47IU 1% Vitamin C 12mg 13% Folate 7mcg 2% Sodium 5mg 0% Calcium 6mg 0% Iron 0mg 1% Magnesium 4mg 1% Potassium 67mg 1% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved