Christmas Cider

Ingredients

Serves 16- 6 oz each

3 cups water

4 black chai tea bags

8 cups apple cider or apple juice (64 ounces)

2 cups low-calorie cranberry juice

1/2 cup orange juice

4 3-inch-long sticks cinnamon

3 whole cloves

Cooking Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to boiling. Remove from heat. Add tea bags. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.

2. In a 6- to 8-quart Dutch oven, combine apple cider, cranberry juice, orange juice, the 4 cinnamon sticks, the cloves, and the steeped tea. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Discard cinnamon sticks and cloves. Serve warm. If desired, garnish with additional cinnamon sticks and/or cranberries. Makes 16 (6-ounce) servings.