Russian Friendship Tea

I know this is a Christmas gift idea, and we find ourselves after Christmas... But, these were surprises, so I couldn't post this before Christmas! Tuck this idea away for next year....

This is one of my favorite little holiday drinks, the flavor is just so festive and comforting. It's called Russian Friendship Tea. I don't think it's Russian in origin, but it's certainly warming and delicious and it sure gets cold in Russia! HA!

I painted little matryoshka dolls on some jars with Martha Stewart multi-surface paint. The painting was tedious, a bit more difficult than I expected, but the outcome was so sweet and great, it was worth it.

I borrowed the tea recipe from a couple sites (HERE and HERE) but altered it a bit...

Russian Friendship Tea

1 Cup Tang

1 Cup Sugar

1 Cup Instant Tea Powder (I used Lipton, non-sweetened)

1/2 Cup Instant Lemonade Powder

1/2 TBSP cinnamon

1 tsp All Spice

Wilton Cinnamon Drops to your liking (they dissolve and add color to the mixture)

Sprinkle of nutmeg

To MAKE: 2-3 TBSPs mixture to 1 Cup hot water!

How stinking cute did they turn out?! The jars make for great Russian-vodka mixed drink holders post-Christmas!