SPICED APPLE TEA

I love to try new recipes for my husband and our friends. This spiced tea is one of our favorites. I like to serve it warm, but it’s also nice served chilled over ice.

—SHARON DELANEY-CHRONIS SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI

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START TO FINISH: 25 MIN. • MAKES: 5 SERVINGS

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2 cups unsweetened apple juice

6 whole cloves

1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)

3 cups water

5 individual tea bags

Additional cinnamon sticks (3 inches), optional

1. In a small saucepan, bring the first three ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Strain juice mixture, discarding cloves and cinnamon. Stir into tea. Serve warm, with additional cinnamon sticks if desired.

REMOVING TEA & COFFEE STAINS FROM CUPS

Do you have ring around the cup from tea and coffee? It’s easy to remove those stains. Sprinkle some baking soda in the cup, add enough water to make a paste, then rub with a cloth until the stain is removed. Rinse, wash and dry, and the cup will sparkle like new.