Spiced Lemonade

Name: Spiced Lemonade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: about 2 quarts.
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

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

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.
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.