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Holiday Spiced Tea

12 cups water, divided
6 tea bags
4 cinnamon sticks
2 Teaspoons cloves, whole
1 _ cup Splenda, granular
1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
_ 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