Sugar-Free Russian Tea

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 5 min.
Yield 1/4 cup mix
Test Kitchen Approved
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. — Kim Marie Van Rheenen, Mendota, Illinois

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. 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.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 2 calories, 1g fat, 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate, 1g protein.

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. — Kim Marie Van Rheenen, Mendota, Illinois
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