Russian tea

1 1/2 cups sugar Rind of 1 orange 5 cups water 8 whole cloves juice of 1 lemon juice of 4 oranges 1 1/2 tablespoons tea 8 cups boiling water

Boil together for 5 minutes sugar, one orange rind, and water. Strain and cool. Place the tea leaves in an enamel or ceramic tea pot and pour over them the 8 cups of freshly boiling water. Steep for 3 minutes. Strain.

Combine the tea, syrup and fruit juices. Keep hot until ready to serve. Do not boil the tea leaves.

Serves 25.

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