Serves 4; 1½ cups per serving
This super simple no-sugar-added spritzer is not only delicious for a summertime refresher but also eye-appealing to serve guests for a holiday gathering.
- 4 cups water
- 4 single-serving bags of green tea
- 1 cup 100% cranberry juice or 100% cranberry-pomegranate juice
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 1/2 cup seltzer (flavored or plain) or low-sodium club soda, chilled
- 4 orange slices or lime wedges (optional)
Add the water to a small saucepan. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the tea bags. Let steep for 4 minutes. (Be sure the tea bags are submerged.) Discard the tea bags. Let the tea mixture cool for 30 minutes. Pour into a water pitcher. Stir in the cranberry juice. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until chilled.
At serving time, put the ice cubes into four glasses. Pour the tea mixture into the glasses. Top each serving with the seltzer. Garnish with the orange slices. Serve immediately.
Cook’s Tip: To create cranberry-flavored ice cubes, fill an ice tray with 100% cranberry juice and freeze.
Nutrition Analysis (per serving)
Calories 32
Total Fat 0.0 g
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 4 mg
Carbohydrates 8 g
Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 8 g
Added Sugars 0 g
Protein 1 g
Dietary Exchanges: ½ fruit