Spiced Raspberry Tea - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar or 1 cup sugar substitute, to equal 1 cup
3/4 cup instant unsweetened tea
4 (1/4 ounce) packets raspberry-flavored unsweetened flavored drink mix
2 tablespoons lemonade powdered drink mix
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl; stir well. Using a whisk helps achieve this.
Pour into a 1-pint wide-mouth jar with a tight-fitting lid a portion at a time, packing down lightly between layers. Seal jar.
To Serve: Spoon 1 to 1-1/2 tablespons Spiced Raspberry Tea Mix into a cup or mug. Add 6 ounces boiling water; stir until tea mix is dissolved. Serve hot or over ice. You can garnish this with raspberries, orange slice and/or a sprig of mint, if desired.