Cranberry Tea - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh cranberries
5 qt. water
6 cinnamon sticks
12 to 20 whole cloves
2 c. sugar
juice of 2 lemons (fresh)
juice of 2 oranges (fresh)

Preparation

Put cranberries, water, cinnamon sticks and whole cloves in a large stock pot.
Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 25 to 30 minutes.
(Don't be alarmed by the \"popping\" sound the cranberries make as they brew.)
After brewing, remove pot from heat and scoop out large pieces of cranberries and spices with a slotted spoon, being careful not to squeeze or press.
Discard large pieces.
Add sugar and juices to hot liquid.
Stir until sugar is dissolved. Strain slowly through cheesecloth into a clean pot.
Again don't strain by squeezing or pressing, as it will cause the tea to be cloudy.
Store in clean glass bottles.
Will keep for weeks in refrigerator.
Serve piping hot.