Cinnamon Apple Wine Cooler - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups boiling water
6 tea bags (Lipton Cinnamon Apple Herbal Tea was recommended as the brand)
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 cup white wine (I use a Riesling)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
club soda (chilled)
6 -8 red cinnamon candies (Optional & Pls see intro note) (optional)

Preparation

Pour boiling water over Cinnamon Apple Herbal Tea bags, cover, brew 5 minutes & remove tea bags. Stir in sugar + cinnamon candies (if using) & allow to cool (Stir to completely dissolve candies, if using).
In a pitcher, combine cooled tea mixture w/cold water, wine & lemon juice.
Serve in ice-filled glasses w/a splash of Club soda & garnish as desired w/lemon slices.