Step 1

Add tea bags to a large jar such as a mason jar and pour over 8 cups of cool water. Secure a fitted lid on the jar and refrigerate for 8-12 hours. Steeping the tea overnight is a great idea.

Step 2

Once the tea has finished steeping, remove the tea bags and squeeze out any liquid from them.

Step 3

Prepare cranberries by giving them a light rinse and sorting out any spoiled fruit.

Step 4

Add cranberries to a small pot with sugar and 1 cup of water. Cook over low heat allowing the sugar to dissolve and all the ingredients to infuse together. Cook until the cranberries have popped.

Step 5

Let the cranberry simple syrup cool enough to handle before straining out the pulp. Allow the cranberry syrup to completely cool before using it in the tea.

Step 6

Add prepared tea and homemade cranberry simple syrup to a large pitcher and stir until combined.

Step 7

Add optional lemon and/or orange slices to flavor and garnish.