Ingredients

  • 6 cups cold water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 4 black tea bags (0r a generous tablespoon of loose tea)
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar, more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated

Method

  • Bring water, cinnamon stick and cloves to a boil in a medium saucepan; remove from heat and add tea.
  • Steep, covered, for 5 minutes. Strain and discard the tea leaves and whole spices.
  • In a small saucepan, heat orange juice, lemon juice, sugar and nutmeg. Warm until the sugar dissolves.
  • Add the juice mixture to the tea. Taste and add more sugar if desired.
  • Reheat (don't boil!) and serve.