12 Days of Christmas Jar Gifts – Hot Spiced Tea and Cider Mix
Posted by Tara on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012
Here’s one of my hubby’s favorite fall/winter beverages. He asks me to make this mix so he can keep some at work to make whenever he wants. I also had a request for this recipe from an old friend Pam. The recipe is easy to make and can be stored in a pretty canning jar, or given as a gift. Mix it with hot water to make Hot Spiced Tea, or mix it with hot apple cider for a tangy sweet fruity drink. And I know some folks who also prefer the hot cider with a splash of rum to spice up the holidays. Anyway – make it however you want it. Just know you have options!
2 cups Tang or instant orange drink mix
1 package unsweetened Kool-Aid lemonade mix
1/2 cup instant iced tea mix (I used Decaf)
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
Combine ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well then place tea mix in an airtight container until ready to use. The mix yields 4 cups and will fit into a quart canning jar, which also makes a pretty way to package the mix and give as a gift.
To make 1 cup of Hot Spiced Tea – add 1 Tablespoon of mix to 1 cup hot water. You can add more or less mix to suit your taste.
To make Hot Spiced Cider – add 2/3 cup mix to 1/2 gallon hot apple cider. Stir to dissolve.
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8 Responses to “12 Days of Christmas Jar Gifts – Hot Spiced Tea and Cider Mix”
Warm & Cold Drinks in Mason Jars Recipeson 11 Nov 2011 at 6:56 pm 1[…] Hot apple cider is a so reminiscent of the cooler months. Of course, it tastes better in a canning jar! You can find the recipe here: Hot Spiced Apple Cider. […]
Pam Staffordon 21 Dec 2011 at 1:33 pm 2So glad you posted this! I have been waiting for this a long time. I think you made this at your house one time. I believe we had a ladies bible devotion a long time ago when you went to Highland Heights church. I remember I loved it!! Can’t wait to make this, I might just make it for Christmas day!
Taraon 21 Dec 2011 at 4:08 pm 3Glad you like it Pam. I’m not sure if this is the exact recipe I made back then, but Richard really enjoys it.
Her Favorite Fall Sip ~ Spiced Apple Cider ‹ Her View From Homeon 27 Sep 2012 at 2:01 pm 4[…] Hot Spiced Apple Cider and Hot Spiced Tea Mix […]
Janon 13 Dec 2012 at 8:18 pm 5Where in the world did you find Tang? It’s not to be found…in fact, store managers act as though they’ve never heard of it here in SC. I think I even tried to find it online to order. I had an intriguing recipe I wanted to try using Tang and I think I finally threw it away because I thought it had disappeared.
Taraon 13 Dec 2012 at 9:16 pm 6HI Jan,
Here in Middle TN Kroger, Publix, Walmart and an independent grocery store all carry Tang. I believe it was originally deisgned as an instant drink for astronauts to carry into space. I usually find it either near the Kool-aid drink mixes or near the breakfast mixes like Ovaltine or even Nestle Quick chocolate milk mix. I think our Kroger even has a store brand labeled “instant breakfast drink”. Hope you find some!
Amelieon 19 Dec 2012 at 9:46 am 7Hi there!
This recipe looks so good!
I was just wondering about the instant tea: is it the instant iced tea mix (Lipton or whatever brand)? I can’t seem to find anything else.
Thank you!
Taraon 19 Dec 2012 at 2:38 pm 8Yes Amelie the instant tea is instant iced tea mix like Lipton or store brand.