Spiced Winter Tea

A Heart-Healthy Beverage Recipe

• 6 cups water
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 whole cloves
• 5 tea bags
• 1 ½ cups freshly squeezed orange juice
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• Honey to taste

Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags. Cover and let steep 10 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add orange and lemon juices to tea mixture. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Re-warm before continuing.) Using slotted spoon, remove whole spices. Serve hot.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts (per serving): Calories 161, Total Fat 1 g, Sodium 22 mg, Carbs 41 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 1 g

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