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Tea: Hot Tea Punch

Source of Recipe


Bon Appétit, November 1992






List of Ingredients



• 6 cups water
  
• 3/4 cup sugar
  
• 2 cinnamon sticks
  
• 8 whole cloves
  
• 5 tea bags
  
• 1-1/2 cups orange juice
  
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  






Instructions



1. Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a heavy large saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil 6 minutes.
   
   
2. Remove from heat. Add tea bags. Cover and let steep 10 minutes. Discard tea bags.
   
   
3. Add orange and lemon juices to punch. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before continuing. Using slotted spoon, remove whole spices. Serve hot.)
   
   Makes about 6 cups.