Ingredients:

10 cups of water

6 large apples, sliced

½ cup fresh cranberries

4 cinnamon sticks

1-2 whole star anise

1 teaspoon ground ginger

4 cinnamon herbal tea bags

Directions:

1.     Pour water into a large pot. Add apples, cranberries, cinnamon sticks, anise and ginger.

2.     Bring water to a boil over medium heat.

3.     Add tea bags and steep for amount of time instructed on package.

4.     Spoon tea bags out of pot.

5.     Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 2 hours or until apples are soft.

6.     Mash apples and cranberries and continue to simmer for an additional hour.

7.     Strain mixture into a large bowl; return liquid to pot.

8.     Garnish with fresh mint, cranberries, cinnamon sticks or whole star anise if desired.