Minty-lime ice tea
Dietitian's tip: To prepare brewed tea, heat water to a simmer, remove from heat and add the tea. Generally, steep 1 teaspoon of tea per 1 cup of water. For this recipe, you can use brewed tea that has been cooled or instant tea.
SERVES 1
Ingredients
1 cup freshly brewed unsweetened tea, cooled
2 tablespoons lime juice concentrate
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, plus 1 sprig for garnish
5 to 6 ice cubes
Sugar substitute, to taste
Directions
In a blender, combine the ice tea, lime juice, mint leaves and ice cubes. Blend until smooth and frothy. Add sugar substitute for desired sweetness.
Pour into a tall chilled glass and garnish with a mint sprig.
Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Calories 12 Cholesterol 0 mg
Protein 0 g Sodium 7 mg
Carbohydrate 3 g Fiber 0 g
Total fat 0 g Potassium 101 mg
Saturated fat 0 g Calcium 10 mg
Monounsaturated fat 0 g
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hea...ecipes/NU00409
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