Russian Spiced Tea

Name: Russian Spiced Tea
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 108 prepared mugs
Ingredients: 18 oz orange-flavored drink mix; 1 cup plain unsweetened instant tea powder; 1 small package lemonade drink mix; 1 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 teaspoons cloves; As needed vodka; As needed honey; As needed orange; As needed lemon; As needed cinnamon

This old-fashioned dry mix waits in a jar until a cold day calls for hot tea. Citrus and warm spice fill the cup as soon as you stir in hot water.

By Betty Lou Gardner15 minUpdated 2026-08-25

This old-fashioned drink mix combines orange drink mix, instant tea, lemonade, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves in one easy jar. Stir it into hot water for a quick cold-weather drink, or package the mix for holiday gifts.

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Granny’s Kitchen Notes

From Betty Lou Gardner

I usually keep a jar of this around once the weather starts turning cold because it is easy to stir together anytime somebody stops by. The cinnamon and cloves make the whole kitchen smell good almost immediately.

How to Make Russian Spiced Tea

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Mix the Ingredients

Whisk the orange drink mix, instant tea, lemonade mix, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves until the mixture is uniform and no concentrated streaks of spice remain.