Russian Tea All Natural Recipes

RUSSIAN TEA MIX

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together. Store in an airtight container.

GRANDMA'S RUSSIAN TEA

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.

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

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.

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.

RUSSIAN TEA

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.

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.

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:

• 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.