Raspberry Sweet Tea
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You only need a handful of ingredients to stir together this refreshing, spring sipper. Its brilliant color and smile-fetching flavor will make a popular thirst quencher as the weather turns warm.
SERVINGS: 15
CATEGORY: Low Fat
METHOD: Chill
TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients:
- 4 quarts water, divided
- Sugar substitute equivalent to 1 cup sugar
- 10 individual tea bags
- 1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed and undrained
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
Directions:
In a large saucepan, bring 2 qts. of water to a boil. Stir in sugar substitute until dissolved. Remove from the heat.
Add tea bags; steep for 5-8 minutes. Discard tea bags.
In another saucepan, bring raspberries and remaining water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Strain and discard pulp. Add raspberry juice and lime juice to the tea.
Transfer to a large pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled. Yield: 15 servings.