Diabetic Cranberry Soul-Warming Tea

• 2 family-size tea bags or 4 small tea bags
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 quart boiling water
• 2 cups sugar or 2 cups Splenda sugar substitute
• 2 quarts water
• 2 cups Splenda sweetened cranberry juice
• 1 cup orange juice
• 14 cup lemon juice
• orange, sliced thin for garnish

1. Combine the first 3 ingredients in a 1 quart container, add boiling water.
2. Cover and steep for 5 minutes.
3. Pour the mixture through a wire mesh strainer into a large container, discarding the tea bags and spices.
4. In a large crock pot or Dutch oven, pour the mixture in and stir in the sugar and remaining ingredients.
5. Heat on low until hot and serve with an orange slice, if desired.

whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, water, sugar, water, splenda, orange juice, lemon juice, orange

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/diabetic-cranberry-soul-warming-tea-193922 (may not work)