Hot Tea

• Exchanges: free
• Yield: 6 servings 

   

• Serving size: 2/3 cup

Ingredients:

4 cups water                                                   

 2 thin lemon slices with rind

1 cinnamon stick                                             

 2 thin orange slices with rind

3 whole cloves                                                 

3 or 4 regular-size tea bags,

Dash of ground nutmeg (as desired)

Procedure:

1.      Combine first 6 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; simmer 10 minutes

2.      Add tea bags, and let steep to taste. Remove tea bags, cinnamon stick, and cloves, and serve warm.

Tip:

• Use cinnamon sticks for hot beverage stirrer or float thin lemon slices on top for garnish and eye appeal.

Each serving provides: