Todds Russian Tea Recipes

TODD'S RUSSIAN TEA

Steps:

• Place 3 qts of water in a large pot, and add cloves and cinnamon sticks.
• Bring water to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and place a mesh tea-infusion basket of tea (or 3 teabags) into the pot. Steep tea for only 5 minutes.
• After removing the tea-infusion basket or teabags, add sugar to the pot and stir until it dissolves.
• Add cans of concentrate, plus 2 qts of water.
• Bring the whole mixture up to temperature and serve hot.
• This tea refrigerates well for a few days with the cloves and cinnamon sticks removed. Always serve hot, though.

MOM'S RUSSIAN TEA

Steps:

• Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large stockpot. Remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags and return pot to medium heat.
• Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a separate pot. Add sugar; stir well until dissolved. Pour mixture into the stockpot with the tea. Add pineapple juice, orange juice concentrate, and lemon juice. Stir.
• Put cloves in a tea ball and place into the stockpot with the tea-juice mixture. Cook for 10 minutes; do not boil. Turn heat down to very low; let simmer until flavors blend, 15 to 20 minutes more.

DELICIOUS RUSSIAN TEA

Steps:

• Mix together well and store in a jar.
• Add 2 tsp of mix to 1 cup hot water.

RUSSIAN TEA (NO MIXES)

Steps:

• Boil 2 quarts water in a pot. Remove from heat, add tea bags, and steep for 20 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.
• Combine remaining 2 quarts water, sugar, cinnamon stick, and cloves in a separate pot. Bring to a boil. Add the brewed tea, pineapple juice, orange juice, and lemon juice.

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.

MAMA'S OLD-FASHIONED RUSSIAN TEA

Steps:

• Boil water with cloves and cinnamon sticks for 20 minutes in large non-aluminum pot.
• Remove from heat, add the tea bags and cover.
• Allow mixture to"steep" for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
• After steeping process is completed, combine in another sauce pan the orange, pineapple, and lemon juices with the sugar.
• Heat gently, stirring to melt and mix the sugar.
• Drain spices from tea mixture.
• Combine the tea and juice mixtures.
• Heat and enjoy!
• NOTE: Preparation time does not include"steeping time".

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.