My grandmother used to make this and added Red Hot candies to the mix. I have also heard this called Friendship Tea.
Mix all ingredients together and store in a glass container with a tight fitting lid. Use two heaping teaspoons per teacup of hot water.
This is one of my very favorite gift mixes to make and keep on-hand. The last time I made this, I doubled the ingredients and filled multiple pint jars for holiday gifts. They worked out wonderfully and I have yet to meet someone that does not care for the flavor. I am, of course, biased, since this is one of my childhood comfort foods.
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