- 2 cups apple juice
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup Assam tea leaves
- 2 fresh bay leaves (see Tip, below)
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- sugar to taste
- In heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, heat apple juice and water until simmering. Remove from heat and add tea leaves, bay leaves, and cinnamon sticks. Steep 4 minutes, strain into mugs, and add sugar to taste. Serve immediately.