Friendship Tea Recipe with Tang | Classic Spiced Tea Mix in a Jar
Friendship Tea with Tang is a cozy, citrusy, spiced instant tea mix you can whisk together in minutes and store in a jar. Just add hot water for a bright, nostalgic mug that’s perfect for gifting.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Orange drink mix (Tang)
- Instant lemon drink mix
- Instant unsweetened iced tea powder
- Granulated sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground cloves
- Ground ginger
- Optional: vanilla sugar or vanilla powder
- Optional: ground cardamom
- Optional: ground allspice
Instructions
Instructions
- Add the orange drink mix, lemon drink mix, instant tea, and granulated sugar to a large mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle in ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and ground ginger.
- Whisk thoroughly until the color is uniform and no spice pockets remain, breaking up any clumps.
- Transfer the mix to clean, dry jars with tight-fitting lids and label with the date and mixing directions.
- To serve, stir 2 to 3 teaspoons of mix into 8 ounces of hot water and adjust to taste.
Notes
Sift spices for a smoother blend. Adjust sweetness by increasing or decreasing sugar to taste. For gifting, include a tag that says “2–3 teaspoons per 8 oz hot water.” Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place and use within 6–9 months. For variations, try adding cardamom or allspice, swap some sugar for honey crystals, or make a low-sugar version with suitable substitutes. Use decaf instant tea if desired. For iced, dissolve in a splash of hot water, then add cold water and ice.