SPICED SWEET TEA

Steps:

• Hot
• In a large pot, bring 12 cups of water to a boil and then reduce to a low simmer.
• Add cinnamon sticks and pumpkin pie spice and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Turn off the heat, remove the cinnamon sticks and steep teabags in the hot water for 7 minutes.
• Remove the teabags and add the sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
• Ladle the tea into mugs and add 1 tbsp. half and half per mug. Stir and serve with a cinnamon stick and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
• Cold
• Repeat steps 1-4 from the Hot instructions.
• Let the tea cool to room temperature and then pour it into a large pitcher to store in the refrigerator overnight.
• Serve black or with 1 tbsp. half and half and a sprinkle of cinnamon.