Soothing Orange Spiced Tea - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cinnamon sticks, ' (finger length)
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
6 cups water
6 regular-size tazo wild sweet orange tea bags
1 orange rind, 10 inches long
1/2 cup sugar (optional) or 1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute (optional)
1/3 cup orange liqueur (such as cointreau, Grand Marnier, triple sec)
orange slice (optional garnish)
mint sprig (optional garnish)

Preparation

Heat water to a boil with cinnamon and cloves. Add tea bags and orange rind strip; steep for 5-7 minutes. Strain and discard solids.
Sweeten, and garnish with an orange slice and/or mint sprig, if desired.