Spiced Tea Lemonade

Recently came about this recipe and the combination of spices truly appealed to me. Keeping here for safe keeping until the weather thaws a bit. I will make this with Splenda but you should feel free to use sugar.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup Splenda granular or 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon  grated  fresh gingerroot
• 12  allspice berries
• 8  whole cloves
• 4  black tea bags or 4  orange pekoe tea bags
• 2⁄3 cup lemon juice
• 2  unpeeled oranges, sliced thinly

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, add sugar, ginger, allspice, cloves, and 1 cup of water. Heat over medium heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
2. Remove pan from heat and add teabags; steep 5 minutes.
3. Pour through a strainer into a pitcher. Stir in lemon juice, oranges, and 3 cups of cold water, gently crushing oranges with spoon.
4. Serve over ice.