How to Make Russian Friendship Tea Christmas Gifts

Give packets of Russian Friendship Tea as gifts during the holidays.

Handmade holiday gifts are well received by friends and family because they indicate a higher level of consideration than running to the store and picking something off the shelf. With a few mugs, some recipe cards and Russian Friendship Tea mix, you can prepare a thoughtful, inexpensive gift.

Things You'll Need

• Mixing bowl
• 2 cups orange drink mix
• 1 package lemonade mix
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup instant tea
• Measuring cup
• Snack-size storage bags
• 6 Christmas coffee mugs
• 6 recipe cards
• Colored cellophane
• Ribbon

Instructions

1. On six recipe cards, add your personal variant of the following instructions:

   Stir two to three teaspoons of tea into eight ounces of boiling water.

2. Combine orange drink mix, lemonade mix, instant tea, sugar, cloves and cinnamon into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Stir until you evenly distribute all ingredients.

3. Use the measuring cup to pour 1/2 cup of the tea mix into decorative snack-size baggies. Seal the baggie firmly, then put one baggie into each of the holiday coffee mugs. Place a recipe card on top of the baggie.

4. Cut a piece of cellophane 6 by 12 inches. Place a cup in the center of the cellophane, then pull the edges up and around the mug. Tie a ribbon tightly around the top of the mug, letting excess cellophane bunch out.

References

• Epicurious: "Russian Friendship Tea"
• Food.com: "Russian Friendship Tea Mix"