TayChai (Armenian Iced Tea)

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Yields: 8 cups

Ingredients
8 cups cold water 2 cinnamon sticks about 4 whole cloves 3 to 4 tea bags (optional) sweetener to taste, if desired

Directions
1. Place the water in a large pot. Tie the cinnamon sticks and cloves in cheesecloth; place in the water. Bring to a boil; simmer about 10 minutes. 2. Remove pot from heat; remove the cheesecloth with the cinnamon sticks and cloves, and discard. 3. Add tea bags to pot, if using, and allow to steep about 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add desired amount of sweetener, if using; stir until sweetener is dissolved. 4. Refrigerate until ready to serve. 5. To serve, pour in tall glasses filled with ice.