Spiced Hot Tea Mix

1 cup instant tea powder
2 cups orange-flavored drink mix (e.g. Tang)
1 (3 ounce) package powdered lemonade mix
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves


In a large bowl, combine instant tea powder, orange drink mix, lemonade powder, sugar, cinnamon and cloves. Mix thoroughly. Store in a sealed jar.

To use, mix 3 to 4 tablespoons of mix with 1 cup hot or cold water. Adjust to taste.

Yield 5 cups dry mix

Summertime Fruit Slush

3 ounces any red fruit flavored gelatin 1 cup boiling water
3 cups cold water
2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
12 ounces frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
12 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
lemon lime flavored carbonated beverage, chilled


Serving Size: 8 ounces

Servings: 20

Container: punch bowl or large pitcher, small bowl, non-metal freezer container

Prep Time: 10 minutes

In small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
In freezer container, combine dissolved gelatin with remaining ingredients except carbonated beverage. Cover.

Freeze until slushy consistency, about 8 hours or overnight.
To serve, spoon 1/2 cup mixture into serving glass, then fill with carbonated beverage.

Note: If slush is frozen, let stand at room temperature for at least an hour. Diet or sugar free ingredients are fine in this recipe.
For adult flavor: add vodka or gin if desired.