Frisian tea punch with oranges and honey

Frisian tea punch made with strong black tea, orange juice and apple juice with cinnamon, cloves and honey, without alcohol. A vegetarian hot drink made from juice for cold winter evenings.

At a glance

• Serves 4
• Prep time: 5 min
• Cooking time: 12 min
• Total time: 17 min
• Calories: 111 kcal per serving
• Protein: 1 g
• Fat: 0 g
• Carbs: 26 g

Ingredients

• 300ml orange juice
• 1 unwaxed orange
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 600ml water
• 200ml apple juice
• 2 tbsp honey
• 3 tsp black tea
• 3 cloves

Method

You’ll need: saucepan · chopping board · knife · sieve

1. Bring the water to the boil, pour it over the black tea and leave to steep for 4 min. Pour the tea through a sieve.
2. Heat the tea with the orange juice, apple juice, cinnamon stick and cloves over a low heat for 5 min without letting it boil.
3. Remove the spices and stir in the honey.
4. Wash the orange in hot water, slice it and add it to the punch.
5. Pour the punch into tea glasses and serve hot.

Good to know

In East Frisia, tea isn't just a drink, it's a ritual. In winter it becomes punch: strong black tea with orange, cinnamon and honey. It needs no more than 4 minutes to steep, or it turns bitter.

Swaps

Black tea → rooibos tea (caffeine-free, for children). Honey → maple syrup (vegan). Orange juice → mandarin juice. Cinnamon stick → 1 star anise.

Cooking tips

An East Frisian tea blend made with Assam is strong enough to stand up to orange juice. Always steep and strain the tea first; don't boil it with the juice.

Storage

Best fresh; once cooled, keeps for 2 days in the fridge.

Allergens

Vegetarian, gluten-free, no milk, egg or nuts. Contains caffeine; for children, make it with rooibos tea. In pregnancy, only in moderation because of the caffeine. Because of the honey, not for babies under 1 year old.

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