This is a brewed tea, not an instant, and has much different flavor than Russian tea mix; more like Constant Comment. (also makes a neat*Holiday Gift or a *hostess gift* if attending a party.) - Spiced Citris Tea Mix - Makes: 12 tea bags - 1 pkg (about 2 sq yds) 100% cotton cheesecloth 12 bags green tea 6 (3") cinnamon sticks 1 Tbsp whole cloves 2 Tbsp finely chopped crystalized ginger 1 Tbsp dried grated lemon peel 1 Tbsp dried grated orange peel 2 tsp sugar 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground allspice 3 yds kitchen string cut into 9 " pieces = Cut (12) 5 - 6 " sq of double thickness cheese cloth; set aside. Remove any wrappings & strings from tea bags. Place 1 bag on each c/cloth sq . Add 1/2 cinnamon stick, breaking into sm pieces. Divide cloves between sq, (about 10 cloves each). Combine remaining ingredients except string in sm bowl. Divide mix equally among sq; 1 rounded tsp per sq. Bring corners of sq together, tucking in loose edges. Tie bags tightly with string, leaving 1 end Long. Place bags in a 1 qt food storage jar with a tight lid. Seal jar, (If giving as a gift, decorate the outside as desired, attach a copy of the below directions.) - Prep Note(s): A single coffee filter may be used in place of cheesecloth to make each *bag*. There is a bit of a *discrepency* between the ingrredient list & written instructions about the amount of cloves per bag -- my source & I believe 3-4 per bag is sufficient.. -
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