Spiced Tea (Russian Tea) Mix

Classic Russian tea mix of Tang, instant tea, lemonade mix, cinnamon and cloves, stirred into hot or cold water for spiced tea anytime.

From the recipe book of Sandra Mills, a Le Cordon Bleu-trained cook in our family.

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  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 5 min
  • Yield About 3 cups of mix

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Russian tea, or spiced tea mix, is a retro favorite: Tang, unsweetened instant tea, lemonade mix, cinnamon and cloves kept in an airtight container. A heaping tablespoon makes a cup.

Sandra Mills uses it for iced tea in summer; her friend uses it for hot tea, especially when she has a cold.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Tang
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened instant tea (no lemon)
  • 1 packet dry lemonade mix
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves

Instructions

  1. Mix. Combine and store in an airtight container.
  2. Make tea. Use 1 heaping tablespoon per cup of water, hot or cold.

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