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This orangey spiced tea mix made with Tang, cinnamon, sugar, and cloves, also called Friendship Tea, always reminds me of the holidays. Give a gift of this spiced tea mix this holiday season!
Growing up in the 70s and early 80s, we made a lot of homemade gifts for giving friends and neighbors around the holidays. My mom and many other families during that time would make this iconic spiced tea mix made with instant lemon tea mix, Tang, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. I LOVED getting a cup of this steaming tea!
With just a few inexpensive, simple ingredients, you'll have many homemade gifts to give out anytime!
Yield: 2 Cups Dry Mix
Spiced Tea Mix
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
This orangey spiced tea mix made with Tang, cinnamon, sugar, and cloves, also called Friendship Tea, always reminds me of the holidays. Give a gift of this spiced tea mix this holiday season!
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened instant iced tea
- 1 cup Tang orange drink mix
- ½ cup sweetened lemonade powder (like Country Time)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
Spiced Team Mix Instructions
In a large bowl, combine instant tea, Tang mix, lemonade mix, and spices; whisk to combine.
Pour the spiced tea mix into a blender or food processor and blend until the tea mix becomes a fine powder.
Store the spiced tea mix in a 16 ounce mason jar or other sealed container. You can easily double or triple this recipe for gift giving.
Hot Spiced Tea Serving Instructions
Mix 2-3 teaspoons of the spiced tea mix into 8 ounces of boiling water. Adjust the amount of mix according to taste.
Stir well and enjoy.
Notes
Keep in an airtight container. You may also divide it into small jars with lids for gift-giving!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
2 tablespoons
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 69Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 8mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 0gSugar: 16gProtein: 0g
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I’m Jennifer Locklin, author and owner of Jennifer Cooks. I am a trained chef and passionate about good food, cooking for family and friends, and creating recipes that form lasting memories from one generation to the next. I hope you find inspiration for cooking and creating here!
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