I recognize that there are tea snobs out there to whom this would be anathema. To those who whip matcha into green tea, or try to find new “more authentic” teas, anything that begins with “1 cup of Tang” this may be cringe-worthy. Sometimes, however, you just need that warm comfort thing to get you through the winter. I have heard this called Russian Tea (I have no idea why) and Friendship Tea (because it is good to mix up large quantities and share it with friends–maybe even in a sweet little mason jar).
I got this recipe from my Mother.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Tang
• 1 cup instant sweetened lemonade
• ½  cup instant unsweetened iced tea
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp cloves
• ½ tsp nutmeg

Step 1, Roll Call! assemble all the ingredients, as well as a big bowl. Make sure you have a clean or several clean containers to store the mix in when you are done.

Step 2, mixing it up: combine all the ingredients in the big bowl. Double it if you want to make more. Mix it very well. Put the mixture in your “container for the thing contained.

Step 3, instant gratification: when you want some, add some to a cup. I usually add 2 teaspoons to a mug, 1 tablespoon to a big mug. As with all cups of tea, it’s not too bad with a shot of rum.

(Kraken: I’m willing to talk about product placement!)

Step 4 deferred gratification: give away the jars to people whom you would like to warm up a bit. Maybe they have cookies, and you can have a grand old time. Maybe they will stare at you funny. In which case, go home, go to Step 3, wrap yourself in a quilt, and read a good book.

…..Or come to the bistro.