Russian Tea - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 qt. water
1 (3-inch) stick cinnamon
1 tsp. whole cloves
3 Tbsp. dry loose tea
1 c. orange juice
1 (12 oz.) can pineapple juice
1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind

Preparation

Mix sugar, water, cinnamon and cloves in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.
Add tea and heat through. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Strain and add remaining ingredients. Heat but do not boil.
Serve hot.
Makes about 8 measuring cups.