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Healthy Drinks Recipes Orange Cinnamon Milk Tea

I’ll be honest, whenever I think of cozy afternoons, this orange cinnamon milk tea comes to mind. It blends the warmth of cinnamon with the brightness of citrus, giving you a cup that feels like a gentle hug from the inside. I remember the first time I tried it, the steam carried that spicy-sweet aroma straight to my nose and I thought, why have I not made this sooner? You can serve it hot, letting the cinnamon swirl in the creamy milk like a winter day comfort blanket. Or you can cool it down and turn it into a refreshing iced tea, perfect when the sun refuses to quit. That’s the beauty of this drink, it’s adaptable. Some days you want your tea steaming and soothing, other days you need clinking ice cubes and that chilled orange lift. Either way, you win. I’d call it part of my healthy drinks recipes list because it feels indulgent without being too much. Plus, it’s simple, and I mean the good kind of simple — the kind where you don’t need a hundred ingredients. Cinnamon, orange, tea, and milk. That’s it. You can adjust the sweetness, add honey if you’re into that, or keep it light and let the spice do the work. Either way, you’ll have a drink that’s worth repeating.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Fusion
Keywords: healthy drinks recipes, hot milk tea recipe, Hot Tea Recipes, iced drinks recipes, iced green tea recipe healthy, iced tea recipe, orange tea recipe
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Elena

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk (any kind you like)
  • 1 cinnamon stick (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon)
  • 1 strip orange peel
  • 2 black tea bags
  • 1–2 tsp honey or sugar, to taste

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, warm the milk gently over medium heat. Don’t let it boil, just steam.
  2. Add the cinnamon stick and orange peel. Let them infuse for 5 minutes, stirring now and then.
  3. Drop in the tea bags and steep for about 3–4 minutes until the tea is strong enough for you.
  4. Remove tea bags, cinnamon, and orange peel. Sweeten with honey or sugar if you’d like.
  5. Serve hot in mugs or pour over ice for a cool version.