A Cup of Tea

Here's a quick recipe for a cup of spicy goodness for a chilly afternoon. Get your favorite tea cup (microwave safe) or mug and make a cup of this. I learned about the lemon slice at a luncheon that we had at our garden club. The hostess was serving hot tea...on the table there were sugar lumps and a plate with lemon slices, halved with a clove in them. Such a pretty touch for a cup of tea. You could actually put the clove in a small piece of orange if you wish.

1 cup cold unsweetened natural apple juice

1 pinch cinnamon

1 pinch nutmeg

1 tea bag (use your favourite variety)

Directions:

1 Pour apple juice into a microwave-safe mug, add spices, and nuke at full power for 1 1/2 minutes or until it is hot, yet drinkable.

2 Remove from the microwave and steep the tea bag for as long as you like; I like a mild tea flavour so I just swish it around for about 15 seconds.

I like to float a thin lemon slice with a couple of whole cloves in my cup.

3 Remove tea bag and drink immediately!