SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KTIV) -
A tall glass of iced tea can hit the spot on a hot summer day. But, it doesn't have to have a lot of sugar if you want to sweeten it up a bit.
Whitney Packebush, a registered dietitian with Fareway Foods, offered up these recipes to try the next time it's tea time. They sweeten with natural antioxidants and plenty of flavor.
Makes 4 servings
Total time: 10 minutes + chilling time
Ingredients
½ cup fresh mint leaves
3 green tea bags
2 Tbsp. honey
4 cups boiling water
2 cups white wine (optional)
Directions
COMBINE mint leaves, tea bags, honey and boiling water. LET steep for 5 minutes; REMOVE tea bags. CHILL in refrigerator. DIVIDE among four ice-filled glasses. If desired, add ½ cup white wine to each glass. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Nutrition information per serving (does not include wine): 37 calories; 0 g total fat; 0 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 11 mg sodium; 9 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 0 g protein
Makes 4 servings
Total time: 10 minutes + chilling
Ingredients
6 tea bags that contain hibiscus
2 cups boiling water
½ cup pomegranate juice
4 cups cold water
Directions
STEEP tea bags in boiling water for 5 minutes. REMOVE tea bags and POUR into a large pitcher. ADD pomegranate juice and cold water. REFRIGERATE until chilled. SERVE over ice. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Nutrition information per serving: 19 calories; 0 g total fat; 0 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 8 mg sodium; 5 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 0 g protein
Makes 4 servings
Total time 10 minutes + chilling time
Ingredients
6 bags of Earl Grey tea
Peel from ½ of an orange
2 cups boiling water
1/3 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 cups cold water
Directions
STEEP tea bags and orange peel in boiling water for 5 minutes; REMOVE tea bags and peel. POUR into a large pitcher and ADD orange juice and sugar. STIR until sugar is dissolved. ADD cold water and REFRIGERATE until chilled. SERVE over ice. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Nutrition information per serving: 35 calories; 0 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 5 mg sodium; 9 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 0 g protein
Bonus: Citrus helps your body better absorb antioxidants found in fresh-brewed tea!
Makes 4 servings
Total time: 10 minutes + chilling time
Ingredients
6 tea bags (any flavor)
2 cups boiling water
½ cup lemon juice
1/3 cup sugar (or sugar substitute)
Directions
STEEP tea in boiling water for 5 minutes; REMOVE tea bags. POUR in a large pitcher and ADD lemon juice and sugar. STIR in lemon juice and sugar until sugar dissolves. SERVE over ice. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Nutrition information per serving: 72 calories; 0 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 0 mg sodium; 19 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 0 g protein
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