Hot Cranberry Tea / Spiced Cranberry Punch

A holiday tradition and a nice change from drinking coffee.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  quart cranberry juice cocktail (4 cups)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  orange juice
• 2  cinnamon sticks
• 6  whole cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice (ground)
• 3  cups  orange pekoe tea (freshly brewed) or 3  cups  cinnamon apple tea (freshly brewed) or 3  cups  herbal mint tea (freshly brewed)
• 6 -8  lemon slices, to garnish (optional)

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine cranberry juice, orange juice, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice; bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Remove cinnamon and cloves, and discard.
4. Add hot tea to cranberry juice mixture; mix.
5. Serve hot or cold, garnished with lemon (store any leftovers in refrigerator).