How to Make Russian Friendship Tea Christmas Gifts
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. Does this Spark an idea?
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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