You must do this if you want to mix it in hot drinks!!!
I was just about to give up on this item and throw an almost full container away.  I purchased this to mix into hot tea.  I have no plans to cook with it to make jello or gummy snacks.  I really should have purchased the collagen and that is what I will do next time.<br />But, I read a tip that prevented me from throwing this out.<br /><br />You see, they say it mixes with hot beverages.  So, I would brew my tea, throw out the teabags and while the tea was still warm, I would add 1 or 2 scoops of the gelatin powder.<br /><br />It was SO HARD to get it to blend it and dissolve.  I thought it was supposed to dissolve it hot liquids, what the heck is going on??  It would be one huge clump that would dissolve into smaller clumps, but it was SO STICKY!  I would have to throw out some of the gelatin because I just could not get it to dissolve into the fluid.  It was also very difficult to clean the spoon and mug when I was done.  So, if this has happened to you, or if you don't want this to happen, then do the following.  It will completely solve that problem.<br /><br />In a small cup, add a small amount of cold water - I do approx. 2 oz. for 2 scoops.  Sprinkle the powder on top of the cold water.  Mix with a spoon.  This hydrates the powder first so that it will dissolve completely in hot fluids.  It should resemble a thick applesauce texture.  Now, spoon it into your brewed hot tea (after you throw out the teabags).  You will be able to mix it completely and easily!!  That's it - easy tip to avoid a lot of frustration!!  Just rinse the cup, spoon and mug with hot water when you are done.  Cleanup is also much easier this way.
Rating: 5 stars