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Saffron
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheila
Dallas
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Oct 11 2010 : 08:53:20 AM
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Growing up my Mom would make a big batch of powdered "Friendship Tea". It was so good!  It was a combination of instant tea, tang, lemonade, sugar, cloves and cinnamon. I have lost her original recipe and I was hoping someone would have the exact measurements of each ingredient?
I would love to make a big batch of this for the Fall and to give as gifts. I sure would appreciate your help, if you will share your recipe with me.
Thank you Sisters!!
Saffron
"We cannot Lord, Thy purpose see, but all is well that's done by Thee."
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
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karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2010 : 09:15:31 AM
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My mom always called it Russian Tea?!?
1 cup instant tea
1 1/2 cup Tang
1 qt. package Wyler's Lemonade mix
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. cinnamon
Mix 2 tsp. of tea mix into 1 cup hot water. Use Splenda if diabetic or trying to lower sugar. Great gift idea!
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Saffron
True Blue Farmgirl
57 Posts
Sheila
Dallas
Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2010 : 09:48:59 AM
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Karla,
Thanks for your recipe. I guess it can be called lots of things, but I remember it as "Friendship Tea" from my Mom. I kind of like the sound of that since it does make a nice gift to give someone. I just need to think of a cute way to package it up. It brings back good memories when I have a hot cup of this tea. Thanks again for sharing your recipe with me.
"We cannot Lord, Thy purpose see, but all is well that's done by Thee."
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2010 : 11:04:34 AM
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when we ( my gf's and i) exchanged it in the 70's and 80's we called it friendship tea- and we would put it in a cute mason jar--a nice label with directions and maybe a "cover" for the jar lid......or a raffia or fabric bow....
Farmgirl # 2139
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Edited by - Penny Wise on Oct 11 2010 11:05:24 AM |
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Saffron
True Blue Farmgirl
57 Posts
Sheila
Dallas
Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2010 : 11:12:06 AM
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Margo,
I like that idea about using cute little Mason jars. I am not sure how to do the cover for the lid? I would like to make them look festive and cute for the holidays.
Thanks for sharing your idea with me.
"We cannot Lord, Thy purpose see, but all is well that's done by Thee."
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monicarose
True Blue Farmgirl
406 Posts
Monica
Florida
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2010 : 3:33:50 PM
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We used to drink it on the farm when I was a kid, during the fall and winter months....loved it..we followed the Russian tea recipe above, but then when I was adult a friend told me they called it Friendship tea and the only different ingredient was they added cinnamon (red hot) candies to the mix....it makes it a fun to look at and the little red candies are very tasty in the tea when heated with that hot water, they melt a bit and everyone loves them!
any airtight container is good, if it get's moist, it clumps together...have fun with your packaging!
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
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Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2010 : 5:09:23 PM
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sheila....a suggestion would be to cut a circle of fabric larger than the lid--you could use elastic sewn inside and stuff some cotton batting to pouf it--or simply tie it on the lid with a bow or raffia.........
Farmgirl # 2139
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Saffron
True Blue Farmgirl
57 Posts
Sheila
Dallas
Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2010 : 08:56:35 AM
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Thanks Margo! I appreciate the tip for decorating the lid. I will give that a try. I think things taste so much better when they come in a cute package or are drunk from a cute mug. Guess I am silly that way.
Also, thanks to Monica for sharing her idea about adding the red hots. I like that too. It was not the way Mom made it, but it does sound like something I would like to try. Wish I had some right now! :-)
"We cannot Lord, Thy purpose see, but all is well that's done by Thee."
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basket girl
Farmgirl in Training
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emily
walla walla
washington
USA
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Posted - Oct 20 2010 : 2:46:57 PM
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Hey! I remember that stuff too! Thanks for waking up a memory. =) I've heard it called both russian and friendship tea. This inspires me to make a batch! Thanks! ~ emily~
P.S. I'm thrilled about that 'red-hot' idea too =)
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
Texas
USA
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Posted - Nov 24 2016 : 10:17:28 PM
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Hi Everyone. I know this is an old thread but I also have made Russian Tea from a recipe my Auntie gave. When I got older I was given the recipe version with the RedHots. The only difference was the Red Hot version was called " Texas Tea".
Think I will have to make a batch. Thanks for waking a pleasant memory.
Happy Thanksgiving 2016
TW
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