Mulled Tea Punch

• 2 cups boiling water
• 3 tea bags
• 32 ounces cranberry juice cocktail
• 12 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 20 whole allspice
• 20 whole cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half (3-inch pieces)
• 750 ml dry red wine
• oranges slices studded with whole cloves (optional)

1. In a teapot or small heatproof bowl, pour boiling water over tea bags; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
2. Remove tea bags.
3. In a large saucepan, combine cranberry juice cocktail, brown sugar, allspice, cloves and cinnamon sticks.
4. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
5. Reduce heat; simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Remove spices.
7. Stir in tea and wine; heat through.
8. Serve hot in mugs.
9. Garnish with orange slices studded with cloves if desired.

boiling water, cranberry juice cocktail, brown sugar, allspice, cloves, cinnamon sticks, red wine, oranges

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mulled-tea-punch-400172 (may not work)