For the holidays - Christmas or New Year's
8 tablespoons black ceylon tea leaves
2 tablespoons whole cloves
3 tablespoons fresh orange peel or tangerine peel
4 whole cinnamon sticks
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
Place the tea leaves, the cloves, the orange peel, & the cinnamon sticks into a cheese cloth or muslin bag & tie the top tightly. Bring 2 quarts of water to a brisk boil, add the bag, remove from the heat, and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Add the honey & lemon juice and serve.
This tea may be made i kept for 2-3 days if it is covered and refrigerated.
