Cranberry Tea with Lemon (Printable)

A bright, refreshing cranberry tea with lemon and warming spices, ideal for any occasion.

# What You Need:

01 - 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

02 - 1 lemon, sliced

03 - 4 cups water

04 - 3 to 4 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

05 - 1 cinnamon stick

06 - 2 to 3 whole cloves

01 - In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, water, and cinnamon stick if using. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

02 - Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes until cranberries burst and liquid turns deep red.

03 - Remove from heat. Add lemon slices and cloves if using; let steep for 5 minutes.

04 - Strain the tea through a fine mesh sieve into a teapot or heatproof pitcher.

05 - Stir in honey or maple syrup until fully dissolved. Adjust sweetness to taste.

06 - Serve hot, optionally garnished with additional lemon slices.

01 -

It feels fancy and special but actually takes less time than brewing regular tea, which means you can impress people without stress.
The tartness of cranberries paired with bright lemon creates this balanced sweetness that doesn't need much honey—your body will thank you.
It's naturally vegan and gluten-free, so no one at the table has to ask if they can have some.

02 -

Do not skip straining—any cranberry pulp left in the tea will make it cloudy and slightly gritty, which changes the whole experience.
The tea continues to steep and intensify even after you turn off the heat, so don't leave it sitting more than 5–10 minutes or it will become unpleasantly bitter.

03 -

Make a big batch and store it in the refrigerator—it keeps for up to three days and tastes just as good reheated gently in a saucepan.
If you accidentally oversweeten it, add a splash of hot water to dilute and rebalance the flavors.