Orange Crystal Russian Tea Recipes

RUSSIAN TEA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine instant tea powder, orange drink mix, lemonade powder, sugar, cinnamon and cloves. Mix thoroughly. Store in a sealed jar.
• To use, mix 3 to 4 tablespoons of mix with 1 cup hot or cold water. Adjust to taste.

INSTANT RUSSIAN TEA MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine orange drink mix, sugar, tea powder, cinnamon and cloves. Mix well and store in an airtight container.
• To serve, put 3 teaspoons of mix in a mug. Stir in 1 cup boiling water. Adjust to taste.

CRANBERRY ORANGE TEA

Steps:

• Steep the tea bags in boiling water for about 5 minutes.
• Add the sugar and stir to disssolve.
• Add the hot cranberry juice and serve warm in mugs garnished with orange wedges or chill and serve over ice.

HOT SPICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water to a boil over high in a large pot. Remove from heat; add tea bags. Cover pot; let tea steep according to package directions. Remove and discard tea bags.
• Stir sugar, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and 8 cups additional water into tea in pot. Bring mixture to a boil over high. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove spices using a small handheld fine mesh strainer, and discard.
• Stir pineapple juice, orange juice, and lemon juice into tea mixture in pot. Remove from heat. Serve immediately or chilled. Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 1 week.

RUSSIAN TEA

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and turn off heat.
• Add tea bags and spices.
• Cover and leave for 5 minutes.
• Remove tea bags and spices from water.
• Add sugar and juices.
• Mix well and reheat.

RUSSIAN TEA (ALL NATURAL)

Steps:

• Bring water, cinnamon stick and cloves to a boil in a medium saucepan; remove from heat and add tea.
• Steep, covered, for 5 minutes. Strain and discard the tea leaves and whole spices.
• In a small saucepan, heat orange juice, lemon juice, sugar and nutmeg. Warm until the sugar dissolves.
• Add the juice mixture to the tea. Taste and add more sugar if desired.
• Reheat (don't boil!) and serve.

RUSSIAN TEA FOR ONE

Steps:

• Put all dry ingredients into large coffee mug.
• Heat water until hot but not boiling.
• Pour into mug and stir well.

RUSSIAN TEA WITH FRUIT

Steps:

• Put tea in a container that will preserve heat and pour 1 cup boiling water over it. Let it steep for 3 minutes.
• Strain 1/4 cup tea into each tea cup. Fill with boiling water.
• Put 1/4 of the sugar, lemon, and preserves in each cup to taste.
• Stir and serve.

ANOTHER RUSSIAN TEA

Steps:

• Boil water with cloves and cinnamon rapidly for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat, cover, and add 4 tea bags, and let "steep" for at least 4 hours (we like to let it steep overnight).
• After "steeping" is complete, in another pan combine: 2 cups Orange juice 2 cups Pineapple juice 1 cup Lemon juice 2 cups Sugar. Heat gently, stirring to melt and mix sugar.
• Drain "solids" from tea mixture. Combine all together and heat to enjoy.

ORANGE CRYSTAL RUSSIAN TEA

Steps:

• Mix ingredients well.
• Store in covered jar.
• For Tea: Use 1 rounded Tbsp of mixture to each 8 oz. of hot water.

SUGAR-FREE RUSSIAN TEA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; mix well. Store in an airtight container. To prepare one serving, add 1/4 teaspoon of mix to 3/4 cup of hot water; stir well.

RUSSIAN TEA

Steps:

• Boil water Add tea bags and spices and steep for 5 minutes Add juice and sugar Simmer 15 minutes.
• Remove spices and serve.