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Ingredients:
2 quarts (2 l) fresh tap
water
3 heaping tablespoons, 1/2
ounce (15 g) loose Darjeeling tea leaves
2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh
lemon juice
ice cubes
6 sprigs of fresh mint
sugar substitute to
taste (optional)
Instructions:
In a large pot, bring water
to a boil. Place tea leaves in a tea ball or in a paper coffee filter and
twist the filter closed. Add to boiling water. Remove from stove, cover,
and let steep for 5 to 6 minutes.
Remove tea leaves and stir
in lemon juice. Cool to room temperature.
Fill 6 tall glasses with
ice and pour the tea into them. Garnish with mint sprig and offer sugar
substitute to add to taste (if using).
Nutrition Facts:
Amount Per Serving:
4 calories (0% calories
from fat), 0 protein, 0 total fat (0 saturated fat), 1 g carbohydrates,
0 dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium
Diabetic exchanges:
FREE
Quantity:
makes 2 quarts
Courtesy Of: Diabetic-Recipes.com
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