Recipe: Russian Tea, Orange Spice Tea and Holiday Tea (not using tea)

RUSSIAN TEA

2 cups pineapple juice, unsweetened
2 cups orange juice, unsweetened
1/2 gallon apple cider
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
12 whole cloves
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Mix all ingredients together. Heat almost to a boil; keep hot for 30-60 minutes before serving (remove cinnamon sticks and cloves before serving).

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ORANGE SPICE TEA

1 large orange
Whole cloves
8 cups apple juice or cider
3 tbsp. lemon juice
4 cinnamon sticks

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Insert cloves into orange 1/2-inch apart. Place in shallow baking pan; bake 30 minutes. Pierce orange several places with a fork.

In large pan combine apple juice or cider, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks and baked orange. Cover and simmer over low heat 30 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks and the orange. Serve hot.

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HOLIDAY TEA

1 1/2 gallons apple cider
32 oz. cranapple juice
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 1/2 cups prepared orange juice
4 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp. whole cloves

Put all ingredients in large pan. Simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. DO NOT BOIL. Cook longer if you want a stronger taste. Remove cinnamon sticks and cloves before serving.

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