Hot Spiced Tea (Tang-Based, Aka Russian Tea) Recipe - Food.com (2024)

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Submitted by Fuzzy's Finds

"This powdered hot tea mix flavored with orange, cloves, and cinnamon has been a favorite of mine since childhood... and is now a favorite inexpensive gift for friends and family. Our family can't go through fall or winter without it! (The vitamin C, cinnamon, and cloves are all proven germfighters, too!)"

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Ready In:
5mins

Ingredients:
5
Yields:

2 3/4 cups

Serves:
35

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ingredients

  • 20 ounces tang powdered drink mix (one full tub)
  • 13 cup instant tea (I use the kind with lemon)
  • 34 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 38 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (or 3 if you like it sweeter)

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directions

  • Mix all ingredients thoroughly. A food processor makes this effortless, but I managed with a blender for years, and have even stirred it together by hand when necessary-- although it's not quite as pretty when done that way.
  • To enjoy: stir 2-3 heaping teaspoons into a mug of hot water and adjust to suit your own taste. Ahhh!
  • This mix starts to harden in the jar after six months or so, so drink up! Servings and Yield are approximations only.

Questions & Replies

Hot Spiced Tea (Tang-Based, Aka Russian Tea) Recipe - Food.com (5)

  1. On the instant lemon tea is that unsweetened or sweetened? When making spice tea?

    Ginger P.

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Reviews

  1. my oldest sis used to make this for me when I was 7years old. I always loved it and had no idea the receipe would still be around! I'm so happy! She used sweet instant tea but didn't add sugar to the cup, just hot water. Definitely keep it air tight cause it's no fun when it gets hard. thanks for this, a 53 year old memory has came to life

    Phyllis T.

  2. i have made russian tea for over 20 years..... i don't drink coffee so this is perfect for me year round... to me the best time to drink it is in the winter time with a shot of vodka or gentleman jack in it,,, BAM!!!! talking about GOOD, it's perfect on a cold winters night, warms you right up and taste great....

    nanasince2001

  3. I am so glad to find this recipe. About 60 years ago when I was fairly young, my mom and all her friends were making this spiced tea mix, calling it 'Russian Tea'. I think she (and they) were introduced to this recipe through Home Extension. I had lost the recipe and when we recently had our first cold snap it crossed my mind. It was so comforting and I really lived it, then and now! Thanks for posting it!

    lightworker1955

  4. I did not have a 3/8 Teaspoon. I read online that it equals less than a 1/2 Teaspoon but more than a 1/4 Teaspoon. To keep it simple, and since I like cloves, I used a 1/2 Teaspoon of Cloves instead of a 3/8 Teaspoon in the mixture. Turned out perfect. Tasted just like the Russian Tea my Mom used to make when I was a kid. I love lots of flavor so for every 1.5 Cups of Water, I add 2 Rounded Tablespoons of the Russian Tea Mixture. Comforting memories of childhood on a cold day.

    Donna R. C.

  5. Delicious. I tried another recipe but it seemed to have too much instant tea flavor. Not this one, this recipe is really good!

    GardeningFool

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Tweaks

  1. i add all spice and ground ginger its my favorite.when I get congested, a cold or sinus funk have my big Mason jar ready to go so I can scoop and go!

    Alex E.

  2. Made this today due to a little hoarseness from coughing. I added a little more sugar, cinnamon, cloves and even a few sprinkles of nutmeg. After making a hot cup of tea, I threw a cinnamon stick into my cup. Sooo good!

    Teri C.

  3. This a favorite I have made at Christmas for years. I have done it with my nieces and nephews for gifts for their parents and bake cookies while I gave their parents a day to shop. Now I do it with my grandsons. So much fun!!!

    pnkman

  4. I love lots of flavor so for every 1.5 Cups of Water, I add 2 Rounded Tablespoons of the Russian Tea Mixture. Comforting memories of childhood on a cold day.

    Donna R. C.

  5. I did not have a 3/8 Teaspoon. I read online that it equals less than a 1/2 Teaspoon but more than a 1/4 Teaspoon. To keep it simple, and since I like cloves, I used a 1/2 Teaspoon of Cloves instead of a 3/8 Teaspoon in the mixture. Turned out perfect. Tasted just like the Russian Tea my Mom used to make when I was a kid. I love lots of flavor so for every 1.5 Cups of Water, I add 2 Rounded Tablespoons of the Russian Tea Mixture. Comforting memories of childhood on a cold day.

    Donna R. C.

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FAQs

What does Russian tea help with? ›

What are the health benefits of Russian tea?
  • anti oxidative and anti inflammatory properties - it may boost immune system and fight free radicals.
  • black tea may help reduce the risk of heart diseases, reduce bad cholesterol, reduce blood sugar, regulate blood pressure and help with weight loss goals.
Jun 20, 2020

What is a hot tang? ›

Hot Tang drink (also known as Russian tea with tang) made with tang, sugar, cinnamon cloves and more. Kate McConnell. Dranks. Drinking. Hot Toddy.

Why is Russian tea called Russian tea? ›

**Origin and Evolution**: Russian Tea originated in Russia in the early 1800s and was traditionally made with black tea, lemon, sugar, juices, spices, and honey. Initially enjoyed by the elite, it became popular across all social classes and evolved to include different ingredients over time.

What is the drink made from tang? ›

"This powdered hot tea mix flavored with orange, cloves, and cinnamon has been a favorite of mine since childhood... and is now a favorite inexpensive gift for friends and family.

What is the difference between English tea and Russian tea? ›

Unlike English tea culture, in Russia, tea is usually taken black and sweet. Despite the rising popularity of green tea in the nation, black tea is still the most common. Often a sugar cube is placed between the teeth and then the tea is sipped through it.

What does tea do for the gut? ›

‍Research shows that tea polyphenols can impact gut health in a few ways. First, they can improve the balance of healthy bacteria in the gut. Second, gut bacteria can digest polyphenols to produce other compounds that benefit digestive health, like short-chain fatty acids (SCFA).

Do Russians put milk in tea? ›

Then, each person pours some quantity of this concentrate into the cup and mixes it with hot and cold water; thus, one can make one's tea as strong and as hot as one wants, according to one's taste. Sugar, lemon, honey, jam or milk can then be added freely.

Does Russian tea have caffeine? ›

Like other black teas, Russian Caravan tends to be high in caffeine, containing about half as much caffeine per cup as coffee.

What does Russian tea smell like? ›

Russian Tea by Masque Milano is a strikingly unique tea scent with warm amber and a hint of jasmine and rose over leather and tonka.

What are the disadvantages of drinking Tang? ›

In this blog post, we will explore why Tang is not healthy for children, backed by research articles.
  • High Sugar Content. One of the main reasons why Tang is not healthy for children is its high sugar content. ...
  • Lack of Nutritional Value. ...
  • Alternative Healthy Drinks for Children. ...
  • Conclusion.

Does Tang drink still exist? ›

The Tang brand is currently owned in most countries by Mondelēz International, a North American company spun off from Kraft Foods in 2012. Kraft Heinz owns the Tang brand in North America.

Is Tang like Kool-Aid? ›

Tang contains all the ingredients needed to sweeten, color, and flavor a glass of water, whereas the original Kool-Aid requires added sugar to sweeten.

What is the tea with the most benefits? ›

Green tea will get you “the most bang for your buck” when it comes to nutritional benefits, Crumble Smith said. It has better antioxidant properties than black tea because it contains more polyphenols. Green tea contains several types of catechins, a group of flavonoid compounds.

How often do Russians drink tea? ›

It is traditionally taken at afternoon tea, but has since spread as an all day drink, especially at the end of meals, served with dessert.

What is the Russian tea making thing? ›

samovar, metal urn, often of brass, with a spigot near its base, widely used in Russia to boil water for tea. In traditional samovars water is heated by means of a vertical tube, containing burning charcoal, running up the middle of the urn. A filled teapot is set atop the chimney to steep.

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