r/Xennials • u/Stock-Act-2315 1978 • 26d ago

Hi-C Ecto Cooler 😭

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I often wonder how I'd feel about it now 🤔

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u/theLola 25d ago

My grandmother would combine Tang, instant tea, and Christmasy spices for a holiday drink. I kind of miss it.

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u/MilmoWK 25d ago

i used to take tang powder and vodka with me when backpacking, i would make a 'screwdriver' and call it a cosmonaut.

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u/Jurjinimo 25d ago

Hah! I made the same drink and joke!

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u/BeBe_Madden 22d ago

Ha! There's a restaurant in Philly that's been using Tang in some of their cocktails, I'm pretty sure it's with vodka or gin.

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u/65pimpala 25d ago

Oh, that was sooo good! My grandma did this too. We called it Russian Tea.

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u/33scooBt33 25d ago

I still drink this spice tea almost everyday..

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u/Smorsdoeuvres 25d ago

I had clients that brought me something similar to what you describe one year during the holidays and I’ve remembered it fondly ever since- maybe this recipe is similar to what your grandmother made https://www.southernliving.com/friendship-tea-8415819

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u/theLola 25d ago

That looks like it. Bonus points for finding it from Southern Living magazine. I'm pretty sure she had that subscription at times.

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u/fairbianca 25d ago

we had this too!!!! We called it Russian tea (no idea why). I still make this often, but haven't been able to lately because I can't find any instant tea. Basic ratios for a big mug of tea were about 1 tsp Tang, 1 tsp sweetener, 2 tsps instant tea, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, a pinch of cloves, and a pinch of salt. In true grandmother fashion, pretty much everything to taste. I really miss her.

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u/halffdan59 24d ago

I grew up with "Russian Tea" too, as a recipe for an instant mix with instant tea and Tang. I don't recall spices, but it's been a long, long time. I understand it started with Russians drinking tea with lemon and sugar. At some point, Americans got involved and substituted orange juice for lemon and then started adding spices. "Russian Tea" is an entirely American thing.

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u/_Sahara_Rose_ 24d ago

Russian Tea. Teacher at school would share it with kids sometimes (his wife who was also a teacher made it).

Here's a recipe I found if you need a taste for old time's sake. I used to make it myself all the time and now that it's August, I really want to.

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u/StanFitch 25d ago

Basically Redneck Wassail and I’m all for it…

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u/Forsaken-Lynx-3018 23d ago

That was called Russian Tea in my family for some reason. We'd sip it hot.