Mulled Tea Punch

The after-ski crowd will welcome this warm, relaxing drink. I found this recipe at a Estate sale. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• 2  cups boiling water
• 3  tea bags
• 32  ounces cranberry juice cocktail
• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 20  whole allspice
• 20  whole cloves
• 2  cinnamon sticks, broken in half (3-inch pieces)
• 750  ml dry red wine
•  oranges slices studded with whole cloves (optional)

Directions

1. In a teapot or small heatproof bowl, pour boiling water over tea bags; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
2. Remove tea bags.
3. In a large saucepan, combine cranberry juice cocktail, brown sugar, allspice, cloves and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Remove spices.
5. Stir in tea and wine; heat through.
6. Serve hot in mugs. Garnish with orange slices studded with cloves if desired.