I made the simple recipe last night, and substituted 3 Tbsp plus 1 tsp of Pumpkin Pie Spice for the assorted spices that the author used. (Pumpkin Pie Spice is a blend of all 4 of the spices used the recipe combined into one simple mix, and I happened to have some in my messy pantry!)
I wanted to use the printable tags included with the recipe, but since I only have a black and white printer I needed to do something to pump up the "wow" factor. Naturally, I turned to my supply of scrapbook paper. I cut 4"x5" strips of paper and folded them into 4"x 2.5" toppers for standard cellophane bags that can be found at any craft store and even some grocery stores. With a little glue and some staples, you have some really pretty "giftable" bags of tea mix to share with friends!
Remember to be a friend to yourself and make yourself a cup, too!
I'm enjoying a cup right now! :) Yum!
ReplyDeleteThis Russian tea is fragrant and soothing, thanks to its combination of black tea with certain fruits, spices, and citrus. It works well during chilly times with family or at several other occasions when one just wants to sit back and rest. If you want a different taste, you may also use a bit of vanilla syrup to sweeten the cup. But before going anywhere in Pakistan, one should check the vanilla syrup price in pakistan to know what it should pay for its tea experiments!
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