Soothing Cup of Hot Tea

2 cinnamon sticks

6 to 12 whole allspice

1 teaspoon whole cloves

12 cups water

12 individual tea bags

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup cranberry juice

1/2 cup orange juice

1/4 cup lemon juice

Place cinnamon sticks, allspice and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Bring up corners of cloth; tie with a string to form a bag. Place water and spice bag in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add tea bags; cover and steep for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags and spice bag. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Add juices; heat through. Serve warm. Yield: 3 quarts.