Category: Beverages

2 cup Water

2 Family-size tea bags

3 qt Apple cider

1/2 cup Lemon juice

1 cup Sugar

6 Whole allspice

6 Whole cloves

6 3" cinnamon sticks

6 Whole star anise

1 liter Bottle burgundy

Garnish: lemon slices and Cinnamon sticks

Bring water to a boil and remove from heat. Steep tea bags, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove bags while squeezing gently. Add cider and next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Discard spiced. Stir in wine and heat thoroughly. Ladle into mugs and garnish. Adapted for MM from Southern Living 1996 Annual Recipes Posted to recipelu-digest by "bunny" <layla696@ix.netcom.com> on Feb 26, 1998