Crockpot Cranberry Citrus Cinnamon Tea is one of the first things I make when someone in my family feels like they’re coming down with a cold.
Crockpot Cranberry Citrus Cinnamon Tea
This is a warm and soothing drink, especially with the addition of honey to comfort coughs and scratchy throats. You make it in the crockpot, rather than one cup at a time, which means you can sip it throughout the day. That’s a bonus if you’re the one who’s not feeling well.
Soothe Yourself
I don’t rely on a tea to keep us in good health throughout cold and flu season, mind you. I’m a firm believer in protecting my family against the flu by making sure we get our annual flu shots.
But, although we’ve been fortunate to avoid the flu, I can’t say the same thing about sore throats. Lordy, I think one of us had a sore throat every day last winter — we just kept taking turns. I’ve since learned that our home’s humidifier had stopped working. It’s crazy what improving indoor humidity can do!
This year, I’ve had a crockpot of this going just about every day. Even though we had the humidifier fixed a while back, running a crockpot of tea helps keep the indoor air moist, too.
Oh, and it smells amazing!
Refrigerate the Leftovers
If you happen to have any leftover at the end of the day, strain and refrigerate it. You can warm it up again on the stove, in the crockpot, or even in the microwave. Add fresh orange slices and sip away!
Crockpot Cranberry Citrus Cinnamon Tea
Ingredients
- 2 quarts water
- 6 decaf black tea bags or 3 tbsp loose tea in a diffuser
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup fresh
- 1 large orange sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 cup honey
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the crockpot. Cover and cook on HIGH for 30 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks, stir well, and serve. Can be left on LOW heat for up to 8 hours.
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Katie Berry says
Thank you for hosting!
Christine says
I can just imagine the scent this gives out! Probably just as good as it tastes. Luckily I got my flu shot but still going to give this a try! Thanks for posting on Inspiration Monday 🙂
Katie Berry says
Good for you getting that flu shot!
Florence @ VintageSouthernPicks says
This sounds like a delicious tea for anytime, not just for when your’re feeling sickly. Good info to know about Sams too. Pinned.
Katie Berry says
I love this tea. Thank you for Pinning!
Roseann Hampton says
This sounds wonderful for the chilly days ahead! Pinning!
Katie Berry says
Thank you!
Mentakm says
Thank you for calling out the importance of getting your flu shot! Tea looks wonderful. Just what I have been needing for my early winter cold!
Katie Berry says
It’s delicious and, as an unexpected bonus, it makes the house smell amazing, too!