Mulled Holiday Tea

• 7 darjeeling tea bags
• 4 cups boiling water
• 4 cups apple juice
• 2 cups dry red wine
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 inches cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom seed

1. Place tea bags in a 4 quart dutch oven.
2. Pour the boiling water over tea bags.
3. Let steep 5 minutes.
4. remove bags and discard.
5. Stir in apple juice, wine and brown sugar.
6. Make a spice bag of cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom in a double thick 6 inch square picece 100% cotton cheesecloth.
7. Bring corners to gether and tiewith a clean string.
8. Add spice bag to tea mixture.
9. Bring just to boiling, reduce heat.
10. Simmer covered for 10 minutes.
11. Discard spice bag.
12. Transfer tea to a heatproof serving carafe or pot.

boiling water, apple juice, red wine, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, cardamom seed

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mulled-holiday-tea-14428 (may not work)