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Minty-lime iced tea

April 8, 2020
Recipe

This refreshing fruit and tea drink can be made with instant tea or brewed tea that has been cooled.

Serves 1

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.


In a blender, combine the 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.


  • 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

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats 1 Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 16 Calories 4 g Total carbohydrate 0 mg Cholesterol 0 g Dietary fiber 0 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 0 g Protein 0 g Saturated fat 1 glass Serving size 9 mg Sodium 0 g Total fat

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