Ingredients

• 7  cups water
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  1-inch piece peeled fresh ginger
• 3  whole cloves
• 1  3-inch stick cinnamon
• 1  star anise (optional)
• 4  black tea bags
• 1  cup pomegranate juice
• 1/4  cup lemon juice
•   Lemon slices (optional)
•   Cinnamon sticks (optional)

Directions

1. In large saucepan combine water, sugar, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and star anise. Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and strain. Return mixture to saucepan.

2. Add tea bags. Steep 10 minutes. Remove tea bags. Stir in pomegranate juice and lemon juice. Return to heat; heat through. Serve with lemon slices and cinnamon sticks. Makes 8 (1-cup) servings.