Mulled Tea

This is a great drink for a break between all the extra cooking chores you'll be doing over Christmas. Make a bunch of these at a time and store in a closed container.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 1 teabag

Ingredients

• For each Teabag

• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons  loose  tea leaves
• 3  whole cloves
• 3  whole allspice berries
• 1  teaspoon  coarsley crushed cinnamon stick
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  grated  orange rind
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  grated fresh lemon rind
•  cheesecloth (5" square of fine mesh)
•  cotton string

Directions

1. Place all the contents on the spread out cheesecloth.
2. Bring corners together and tie with a string.
3. To brew place tea bag in a mug and add 6 oz boiling water.
4. Steep 4-5 minutes.