12 cups water, divided 6 tea bags 4 cinnamon sticks 2 Teaspoons cloves, whole 1 ¼ cup Splenda, granular 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate ¼ cup fresh lemon juice Garnish: lemon slices, orange slices, whole cloves and cinnamon sticks
Bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Pour over tea bags into large heat-resistant bowl; cover and steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, squeezing gently. Stir in Splenda, orange juice and lemon juice.
Combine 4 cups water, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into tea mixture, discarding spices.
Pour into mugs and serve tea hot with lemon and orange slices, whole cloves and cinnamon sticks.
Serve a low-calorie, warm beverage. Warm drinks can help control appetites. This also will fill your kitchen with wonderful holiday aromas.
Nutrition Facts Calories: 25 Fat: 0 grams Saturated Fat: 0 grams Carbohydrate: 6 grams Sodium: 7 mg |