Spiced Iced Tea

Ingredients

• 2 qt water
• 6 orange pekoe tea bags
• a cheesecloth bag containing 12 4-inch cinnamon sticks 6 cloves and 3 allspice berries
• 3 c pineapple juice
• 14 c sugar or to taste
• sticks of pineapple core or wedges for garnish

Directions

1. In a saucepan bring the water to boil add the tea bags and remove the pan from the heat
2. Let the tea steep for 20 minutes Discard the tea bags and the cheesecloth bag
3. In a pitcher combine the tea with the pineapple juice and the sugar and stir the tea until the sugar is dissolved
4. Chill the tea covered until it is cold
5. Stir the tea before serving and garnish with sticks of core or wedges
6. Makes about 10 cups