Todd'S Russian Tea

• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 1/2 - 2 cups white sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1 (12 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
• 15 teaspoons loose tea (or 3 family-size teabags)
• 5 quarts fresh preferably bottled water

1. Place 3 qts of water in a large pot, and add cloves and cinnamon sticks.
2. Bring water to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 25 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and place a mesh tea-infusion basket of tea (or 3 teabags) into the pot. Steep tea for only 5 minutes.
4. After removing the tea-infusion basket or teabags, add sugar to the pot and stir until it dissolves.
5. Add cans of concentrate, plus 2 qts of water.
6. Bring the whole mixture up to temperature and serve hot.
7. This tea refrigerates well for a few days with the cloves and cinnamon sticks removed. Always serve hot, though.

whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, white sugar, orange juice, frozen lemonade concentrate, loose tea, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/todds-russian-tea-154662 (may not work)