52 1/2 cup tang (orange drink mix)
30 package (1/2 oz) lemonade, unsweetened
30 cup sugar (optional)
30 cup instant tea
30 tsp cinnamon
15 tsp ground cloves
1 dash salt
Directions
Mix ingredients.
Use 2 teaspoons per serving.
From: VIP cookbook, 1977, American Cancer Society. Typed by Dale &
Gail Shipp, Columbia Md.
Servings: 30 servings
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Categories: Beverages; Drink; Russian
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