Orange-Earl Grey Iced Tea

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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.

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Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings, about 1 cup each

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

  1. Steep loose tea (or tea bags) and orange peel in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes.

  2. 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

35 Calories
0g Fat
9g Carbs
0g Protein
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.

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