Mulled Holiday Tea - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 darjeeling tea bags
4 cups boiling water
4 cups apple juice
2 cups dry red wine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 inches cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon cardamom seed

Preparation

Place tea bags in a 4 quart dutch oven.
Pour the boiling water over tea bags.
Let steep 5 minutes.
remove bags and discard.
Stir in apple juice, wine and brown sugar.
Make a spice bag of cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom in a double thick 6 inch square picece 100% cotton cheesecloth.
Bring corners to gether and tiewith a clean string.
Add spice bag to tea mixture.
Bring just to boiling, reduce heat.
Simmer covered for 10 minutes.
Discard spice bag.
Transfer tea to a heatproof serving carafe or pot.