Ginger Tea Coolers

A refreshing summer drink featuring the goodness of green tea and ginger.

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The Quick Take:

Calories 50
Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Sodium 5mg

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Nutrition Information:

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 50
Calories from Fat: 0),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 0g; 0%
(Saturated Fat 0g, 0% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 5mg; 5%;
Total Carbohydrate: 12g; 12%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 11g 11% ),
Protein: 0g; 0%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 0%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 1 hr 15 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

3: cups water

1: piece (2 inch) unpeeled gingerroot, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)

1/3: cup sugar

3: tea bags green tea or 3 teaspoons loose green tea

2: cups lime sparkling water

2: cups ice cubes

1: lemon, thinly sliced, if desired

1: lime, thinly sliced, if desired

1: orange, thinly sliced, if desired

Directions

1 In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, gingerroot and sugar to boiling over high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5 minutes. Add tea bags; remove from heat. Cover; let steep 15 minutes.
2 Remove tea bags. Cool tea to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Pour through strainer into clean 2-quart pitcher to strain. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled.
3 Just before serving, add sparkling water and ice cubes to pitcher. Garnish with lemon, lime and/or orange slices.

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Expert Tips

Green tea is rich in heart-healthy antioxidants. Decaffeinated versions are available.

Make extra tea “base” (through step 2) and keep refrigerated up to a week. Just add ice and water for refreshing iced tea anytime.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/24/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.