SPICED APRICOT TEA

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Warm up a chilly winter morning by serving cups of this hot, fruity tea. It's wonderful with scones, muffins or other breakfast treats. -Mary Houchin, Lebanon, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
10 whole cloves
3 cups water
2 tea bags
3 cups apricot nectar
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

Steps:

Place cinnamon and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spices; tie securely with string., Place water and spice bag in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep, covered, about 5 minutes according to taste. Discard tea and spice bags., Add remaining ingredients to tea; heat through, stirring to dissolve sugar. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.