Cranberry Tea

More than just cranberry-flavored tea, this is a festive, hot beverage ideal for serving at fall and wintertime get-togethers.

Recipe Ingredients:

3 teaspoons instant tea
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 cups boiling water
1 (3-ounce) package cherry gelatin
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 quart cranberry juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Cooking Directions:

1. Place the instant tea, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg in cheesecloth or a coffee filter and twist-tie closed. Steep in the boiling water for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the cherry gelatin and allow mixture to cool. Add the orange, lemon and cranberry juice and sugar. Mix until sugar is dissolved. Serve hot.
3. Store unused portion in the refrigerator and reheat to serve.

Makes about 2 1/2 quarts..