Ingredients
- 4 cups boiling water
- 2 large tea bags spiced, pomegranate, regular, green or black tea
- 6 cups water
- 1-2 cinnamon sticks
- 6-8 whole cloves
- 12 oz canned pineapple juice
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 6 oz fresh orange juice or frozen concentrate
- 6 oz frozen lemonade concentrate
- 1 tsp ground allspice
Instructions
Place the tea bags in 4 cups of boiling water and let them steep for 4 to 5 minutes. Once the tea reaches your preferred strength, remove the tea bags and discard them.
In a large pot, combine 6 cups of water, a cinnamon stick and cloves. Bring it to a boil.
Combine brewed tea, pineapple juice, sugar, orange juice concentrate (or fresh squeezed), lemonade concentrate and allspice in boiling water. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Lower the heat and let it gently simmer until you're ready to serve.
Top with orange slices, fresh cranberries, star anise or any festive items you have on hand.
Notes
Can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge OR inside Mamaw's icy cold garage in Western North Carolina. :)