12 whole allspice
6 whole cloves
2 qts. apple juice or apple cider
1 qt. water
3 tea bags, reg. or decaffeinated
1/2 orange with peel, thinly sliced
1/2 lemon with peel, thinly sliced
2 cinnamon sticks
Ground allspice to taste

GARNISH:

1 orange with peel, thinly sliced
1 lemon with peel, thinly sliced

Serves 16. 3/4 cup per serving. Place whole allspice and cloves in tied cheesecloth packet. In a saucepan, bring apple juice or cider, water, tea bags, orange, lemon, cinnamon and cheesecloth packet to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Remove cheesecloth packet, tea bags and orange and lemon slices. Simmer 5 additional minutes. Add ground allspice to taste. Serve hot or chilled. Garnish with fresh slices of orange and lemon.