Russian Tea

Contributed by Karen Hall

This recipe certainly did not originate with me but the delicious flavor of this hot beverage, usually called Russian Tea, is a favorite of mine around the holidays. I may modify this season with artificially sweetened drink mixes to keep the calories lower. Below is the full sugar recipe. Jars of this mix make great gifts as well.

1 cup instant tea
2 cups orange-flavored drink mix (e.g. Tang)
1 (3 ounce) package powdered lemonade mix
3/4 cup sugar (or to taste)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

In a large bowl, combine instant tea, orange drink mix, lemonade powder, sugar, cinnamon and cloves. Mix thoroughly. Store in a sealed jar. To use, mix 3 to 4 tablespoons of mix with 1 cup hot water. Adjust to taste.

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