RUSSIAN 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 measuring out 2 cups of sugar using half cup scoops.

Measure 1/2 cup of instant tea and set it aside.

Open the lemonade mixture and fill it to the 2-quart line.

Add the whole package of tea to the mixture.

Measure and add 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon to the mixture.

Mix all the dry ingredients together in a container.

Heat water in a kettle until boiling.

Pour hot water over the mixture to serve.

Stir well and enjoy hot, optionally with gingersnaps.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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