Iced Tea Punch with Spices

Keep a batch on hand to enjoy on hot summer afternoons. Blueberry and blackberry tea bags are available in black or green tea versions; both work well in this recipe.

10 whole cloves
4 sticks cinnamon
8 cups apple juice, freshly juiced
8 blueberry or blackberry tea bags
1 Navel orange, cut crosswise into rounds

Wrap cloves and cinnamon sticks in a piece of cheesecloth or a coffee filter and secure with kitchen twine. Bring apple juice and spices just to the boiling point.

Remove from heat and add tea bags. Steep for 4-6 minutes then remove tea bags. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.

When ready to serve, remove spices. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with orange slices.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Info:  Per Serving:Serving size: About 1½ cups, 130 calories (0 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 10mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 30g sugar), 0g protein.