Friendship Tea Mix
Instant Friendship Tea — also called Russian Tea or Tang Tea — has been spicing up mugs since the 1960s and popping up in every community cookbook imaginable. Sweet, citrusy, and gift-ready, it’s the easiest holiday win you’ll ever jar up. Grab the free labels and look instantly thoughtful.
Servings 24
Calories 109kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups Tang orange drink mix
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened instant tea with lemon sweet or unsweet - see notes
- 1 packet unsweetened lemon Koolaid optional for more lemon flavor
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup cinnamon candies
Instructions
- Add the Tang, sugar, instant tea mix, Koolaid packet if using, and spices together in a large bowl.
- Stir until well mixed.
- Blend in the cinnamon candies.
- Store in an airtight container in the pantry.
- To make tea: Use 3 teaspoons of mix to 1 cup of boiling water.
Video
Notes
Storage:
Store in a tightly covered jar or ziploc bag in the pantry indefinitely.
Tips:
- Make this sugar free by using sugar free Tang, sugar free iced tea powder, unsweetened Koolaid, and your favorite cup for cup sugar substitute. Be sure to leave the candies out!
- Put the mix in Mason jars or other pretty jars and add a cute label. You can print this one that I've made if you like.
Nutrition
Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
