Soothing Orange Spiced Tea

From Southern Living.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cinnamon sticks, ' (finger length)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon whole cloves
• 6  cups water
• 6  regular-size tazo wild sweet orange tea bags
• 1  orange rind, 10 inches long
• 1⁄2 cup sugar (optional) or 1⁄2 cup Splenda sugar substitute (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup  orange liqueur (such as cointreau, Grand Marnier, triple sec)
•  orange slice (optional garnish)
•  mint sprig (optional garnish)

Directions

1. Heat water to a boil with cinnamon and cloves. Add tea bags and orange rind strip; steep for 5-7 minutes. Strain and discard solids.
2. Sweeten, and garnish with an orange slice and/or mint sprig, if desired.