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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Serve this drink over ice in summer or warmed in winter - it's always refreshing. If you have a cold, a warm mug of spiced lemonade will make you feel much better. And when you're feeling great, it'll quench a big thirst, too! Ingredients:
6 cups water, divided |
3/4 cup sugar |
2 cinnamon sticks |
6 whole cloves |
1 large lime, thinly sliced |
1 lemon, thinly sliced |
3/4 cup lemon juice |
ice cubes |
additional cinnamon sticks, optional |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water, sugar, cinnamon and cloves to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; discard cinnamon and cloves. Cool.
2. Pour into a large pitcher. Stir in lime, lemon, lemon juice and remaining water. Chill at least 1 hour. Serve in chilled glass over ice. Garnish with cinnamon stick if desired. Can also be served warm. Yield: about 2 quarts.
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