How To Make Russian Tea Mix AKA Friendship Tea

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

black tea

🥗Healthier: green tea

💰Cheaper: generic tea bags

Green tea offers health benefits and a lighter flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: cinnamon sticks

Nutmeg adds warmth and spice without the cost of sticks.

Start by gathering the ingredients: orange jello, orange Kool-Aid, sugar, instant tea, and allspice.

Add 3 cups of sugar to a mixing bowl.

Add 1 cup of instant tea to the sugar.

Add 1 large package of orange jello to the mixture.

Add 2 packages of orange Kool-Aid drink mix to the bowl.

Instead of cinnamon, add 1 teaspoon of allspice to the mixture.

Mix all the dry ingredients together thoroughly.

To prepare a serving, add 1 tablespoon of the mixture to 1 measuring cup of boiling water.

Stir the mixture in the boiling water until dissolved.

Package the remaining mixture in jars for gifts or personal use.

Cooking Techniques

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