Bayou Zinger
Serves 4
Enjoy a taste of the South with this fruit-flavored iced tea. There is an alcoholic version for those wanting an extra “kick” to their iced tea!
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 red zinger tea bags
- 12 packets Equal® sweetener*
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 4 fresh mint sprigs, optional
- 2 thin lemon slices, halved, optional
- Substitute 1/2 cup Equal Spoonful for the packets.
Preparation
- Heat water and cinnamon sticks in a saucepan to boiling. Boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and let steep 7 minutes. Remove tea bags and cinnamon sticks; discard. Let tea mixture cool to room temperature.
- Stir in Equal and lemon juice. Refrigerate tea mixture until ready to serve.
- Serve over ice, garnishing each glass with mint and a half lemon slice, if desired.
NOTE: For an alcoholic version, add 1/4 cup of Southern Comfort to tea mixture just before serving.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION IS BASED ON NON-ALCOHOLIC VERSION.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
- Calories: 18
- Protein: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 10 mg
Exchanges
- None
