Description
Witches Brew is a delightful and flavorful Halloween-themed beverage that combines the richness of tea with the tartness of cranberry and citrus juices, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Brew:
- 2 cups boiling water
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tea bags (*use tea of choice, see above in post for options)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
For the Mix:
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 pints cranberry juice cocktail (*4 cups)
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed blood orange juice (*or reg orange juice)
- 2/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
Garnish:
- Orange slices
- Whole cloves
- Cinnamon sticks (*optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Brew: Place sugar and two cups of water into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add tea bags. Steep for 5 minutes.
- Spice it Up: Remove tea bags and stir in cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Mix it Together: In a large pitcher, combine remaining water, brewed tea, and juices. Chill in the refrigerator until cold, approximately 2 hours.
- Add the Finishing Touch: Once chilled, garnish with orange slices or orange slices studded with cloves. Serve over ice.
Notes
- You can customize the type of tea used to suit your preference.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar according to taste.
- Feel free to experiment with different fruit juices for unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Witches Brew, Halloween drink, tea cocktail, spiced beverage
