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Holiday Iced Tea

Makes about 2 1/2 quarts

Ingredients
  

  • 3 quarts water
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tablespoon whole allspice
  • 1 tablespoon whole cardamom pods
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 4 family-size tea bags
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Garnish: cinnamon sticks lemon slices

Method
 

  1. In a large saucepan, combine water, cinnamon sticks, allspice, cardamom, and lemon. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and add tea bags. Cover, and steep for 5 minutes. Strain tea into a large pitcher. Add sugar and lemon juice, stirring until sugar dissolves. Serve over ice. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and lemon slices, if desired.

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