preparation of HOT TEA PUNCH

                                                 HOT TEA PUNCH

                                          

Ingredients:

of your favourite tea from our Traditional Teas Collection    5 bags

water                      6 cups

sugar                      3/4 cup

cinnamon sticks     2

 whole cloves         8

orange juice            1 1/2 cups

fresh lemon juice    1/3 cup

Method:

Bring first 4 (water, sugar, cloves and c.sticks) 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 punch. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Re warm before continuing.) Using slotted spoon, remove whole spices. Serve hot.