Sugar-Free Russian Tea Recipe

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Relates Mendota, Illinois field editor Kim Marie Van Rheenen, "My mother always had Russian tea mix on hand for a quick warm-up. OUr son has diabetes, so I carry on the tradition using this delicious sugar-free alternative."

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Sugar-Free Russian Tea Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 5 min.
  • Yield: 48 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 4-1/2 teaspoons sugar-free orange drink mix
  • 3-1/2 teaspoons Crystal Light Lemonade
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  • Artificial sweetener equivalent to 16 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

  • Combine all ingredients; mix well. Store in an airtight container. To prepare one serving, add 1/4 teaspoon of mix to 3/4 cup of hot water; stir well. Yield: 1/4 cup mix.

Nutritional Analysis: One 3/4-cup serving equals 2 calories, trace sodium, 0 cholesterol, trace carbohydrate, trace protein, trace fat. Diabetic Exchange: Free.

Originally published as Sugar-Free Russian Tea in Taste of Home December/January 1999, p17

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Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by ddairy

The old version has tea in it. I'm guessing she forgot it.

Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2010 by mundelein

Is there tea in this drink?

Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2010 by rhunter

This is a great recipe. My mother gave me this recipe many years ago. I used Tang sometimes... Love it ...Hot OR Cold.

Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2010 by sthiel42

Why is this called "tea" when there is no tea in the recipe???

Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2009 by zipdiz

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO MAKE THIS RECIPE SUGAR-FREE; I HAVE THE OLD VERSION, AND HATE ALL THAT SUGAR! THIS IS YUMMY AND OH SO COMFORTING, AND BETTER FOR YOU THAN THE OLD RECIPE.

Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2009 by wyocook09

Your working with sugar free and the teaspoons is correct.

Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2009 by wyocook09

Should this recipe be in cups instead of teaspoons with the teaspoon measurements for a serving?

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Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by Ivapearl

 
 

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