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Friendship Tea Recipe (Spiced Tea Recipe With Tang)

Friendship tea is a spiced fruity tea mixture, used for homemade gifts during the holidays. Get this iconic recipe now!
Course Drinks
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 2 mason jars dry mix
Calories 5kcal
Author Sarah Penrod

Ingredients

  • 1 container Tang 26.2 oz.
  • 1 cup unsweet instant tea regular or decaf
  • 1 3/4 cups instant lemonade such as Country Time
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground clove

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add the orange tang base, lemonade, and instant tea. Add 2 teaspoons each of ground cinnamon and cloves.
  • Mix well.
  • Transfer to glass jars as a perfect gift to friends to warm them in seasons of cold weather.
  • To make a cup of tea, fill a mug with hot water and stir in 2-3 teaspoons instant russian tea mix, to taste. 
  • Can be served as a hot beverage or make a large batch and chill for holiday punch. 

Notes

Russian spice tea can be made for those under the weather as an alternative to chicken soup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Sugar: 1g