homemade russian tea ♥

I always remember when I could not fall asleep my grandma katrina would always make me homemade tea and we would talk for hours! ♥

1 ½ tbsp of loose black tea leaves
1 ½ cups of white sugar
8 whole cloves
Grated rind of one medium orange
Juice from 4 oranges
Juice from 1 lemon
Water (5 cups + 8 cups)

 1 ♥
Start by putting the sugar, orange rind, cloves and the 5 cups of water into a kettle. Let it boil for 5 minutes and then strain. Let  cool.
You can already feel a breeze of that sweet aroma!
 2 ♥
Now bring to boil 8 cups of water and add your loose black tea leaves. See how they gently unfold and dance in circles. Let it steep for 3-4 minutes and strain.
 3 ♥
Remember the strained spices with sugar? Get them now and add them to your tea. Wait. Smell it. Now add the juices and behold that beautiful color!
 4 ♥
Keep it warm and drink it. Enjoy!