Hot Spiced Tea
["36 fluid oz. orange diet soda", "4 tea bags", "1/4 c. lemon juice", "artificial sweetener to equal 4 tsp. sugar", "3 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks", "8 whole cloves", "dash of ground nutmeg", "lemon slices to garnish"]
["Bring soda to a boil in a saucepan, preferably heatproof glass or stainless steel.", "Remove from heat.", "Add tea bags.", "Cover and let steep 5 minutes.", "Remove tea bags and add lemon juice, sweetener, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.", "Return pan to low heat. Keep just below simmer for at least 30 minutes.", "This allows the flavors to blend.", "Hold longer if desired.", "Serve hot with a lemon slice in each cup or glass.", "Makes 5 servings."]
["fluid", "lemon juice", "sugar", "cinnamon sticks", "cloves", "ground nutmeg", "lemon slices"]