Roebuck's Russian Tea
This Russian tea recipe come from the Roebuck family by way of my grandmother. It has been a holiday staple at family gatherings as long as I can remember. This is a recipe in the 'old Southern' tradition, where almost nothing is exact and you just make sure it 'tastes right.' The longer everything simmers, the better the flavor. Serve hot.
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- Serves: 20 persons
Ingredients
- 1gallon water
- 3cups white sugar
- 16whole cloves
- 16whole allspice berries
- 4tea bags
- 1(46 fluid ounce) can pineapple juice
- 6lemons, juiced
- 4oranges, juiced
Instructions
Step 1
Combine water, sugar, cloves, and allspice berries in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Add tea bags; steep for 5 minutes and leave in the pot. Add pineapple juice, lemon juice, and orange juice. Simmer until heated through, about 15 minutes more. Remove tea bags and spices, if desired.