Hot Fruited Tea Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 sticks cinnamon
    1 Tbsp. whole cloves
    5 qt. water, divided
    2 family-size tea bags
    1 (48 oz.) bottle cranberry-apple drink
    1 1/2 to 2 c. sugar
    1 (46 oz.) can pineapple juice
    4 c. apple juice
    4 c. orange juice
    1 1/4 c. lemon juice
Preparation
    Tie cinnamon sticks and cloves in a cheesecloth bag.
    Combine spice bag, 1 quart water and tea bags in
    a stockpot.
    Bring to a boil over medium heat.
    Remove from heat; cover and let stand 30 minutes.
    Remove spice bag.
    Remove tea bags, squeezing gently. Add remaining 4 quarts water, cranberry-apple drink and remaining ingredients.
    Cook over low heat until sugar dissolves; stir occasionally.
    Serve warm.
    Yields 2 1/2 gallons.

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