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GRANDMA'S RUSSIAN TEA

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I grew up drinking this tea at my grandmother's house. I now fix it at my house on really cold days, when I am sick (lots of vitamin C!), and at Christmas. It is perfect to let simmer on the stove to make the house smell good and to serve to guests. I have no idea why its called 'Russian' tea; that is just what my grandmother always called it. Use any tea you like. I've used regular black tea, decaf, and cinnamon spice, and it's all great. If using spiced tea, you may want to adjust the amount of cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. This is also great reheated!

Provided by SJTOOLE

Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Iced Tea Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 family-sized tea bags
1 quart boiling water
1 ½ quarts water
6 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 (12 ounce) can pineapple juice
1 cup white sugar
1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 teaspoon ground allspice

Steps:

Steep tea bags in boiling water until the tea is of desired strength, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.
Combine 1 1/2 quarts water, cloves, and cinnamon together in a large pot; bring to a boil. Stir brewed tea, pineapple juice, sugar, orange juice concentrate, lemonade concentrate, and allspice into the boiling water to dissolve the sugar. Serve immediately or reduce heat to low and keep at a simmer until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 9.2 mg, Sugar 34.3 g

RUSSIAN TEA MIX

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Russian Tea is a cozy, delicious citrus-tea mixture, enhanced with warm mulling spices. The mixture itself can be stored for months on the shelf. When ready to serve, simply add hot water and stir.

Provided by Renee

Categories Beverage

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups dry orange drink mix (i.e. Tang)
1 cup instant tea
2 cups sugar
1.25 ounce package unsweetened package lemonade mix (e.g. unsweetened Kool-Aid mix)
2 heaping teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cloves

Steps:

Mix all ingredients together. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 tablespoon, Calories 40 kcal, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 1 mg, Fiber 0.1 g, Sugar 9.8 g

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES

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Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sifted confectioners? sugar, plus more for rolling cookies
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Cream butter in a large mixing bowl. Add the vanilla then gradually add the 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Sift the flour, measure, then sift again with the salt. Add gradually to the butter mixture. Add the pecans and mix well.
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly using the bottom of a glass, then bake for 20 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned. Remove the cookies from the baking sheets and roll in powdered sugar while still hot. Cool on wire racks and roll cookies again in powdered sugar before serving.
Once they are completely cooled, cookies may be stored in airtight containers for up to 1 week.

RUSSIAN TEA

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I love this tangy beverage on a cold winter's morning when I want something tasty and hot, but don't want coffee! It makes a great gift from your kitchen, too! If calories are your concern, use an artificially sweetened orange drink mix, eliminate the sugar and sweeten to taste with sugar substitute.

Provided by Paula

Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Hot

Time 10m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup instant tea powder
2 cups orange-flavored drink mix (e.g. Tang)
1 (3 ounce) package powdered lemonade mix
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Sodium 1.6 mg, Sugar 24.4 g

RUSSIAN TEA (ALL NATURAL)

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Remember Lara's little kitchen in the country town in Dr. Zhivago? I believe that this is how that kitchen must have smelled --spiced tea brewing in the warmth while the cold winds rage outside. Recipe from Whole Foods.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories Beverages

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 cups cold water
1 cinnamon stick
6 whole cloves
4 black tea bags (0r a generous tablespoon of loose tea)
1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar, more to taste
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.1, Fat 0.1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 5.2, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 12, Protein 0.3

RUSSIAN TEA

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Friends will appreciate your thoughtfulness every time they sip this tasty tea. Red-hots add a spicy seasonal touch to this easy-to-make gift mix.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield About 4-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups orange breakfast drink mix
2 cups sugar
1 cup unsweetened instant tea
1 envelope (.23 ounce) unsweetened lemonade soft drink mix
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/3 cup red-hot candies
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENT (for each serving):
1 cup boiling water

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months., To prepare hot tea: Place 2 teaspoons tea mix in a mug; stir in boiling water until mix is dissolved. Yield: 1 serving.

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