Hibiscus-Pomegranate Iced Tea
This herbal iced tea blends sour, berry-flavored hibiscus tea with sweet pomegranate juice.
From EatingWell: July/August 2009
Yield: 8 servings, about 1 cup each
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (including 2 hours chilling time)
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup loose hibiscus tea, or 12 herbal tea bags that contain hibiscus
- 4 cups boiling water
- 1 cup pomegranate juice or nectar
- 4 cups cold water
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
Preparation
- Steep loose tea (or tea bags) in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Strain the tea (or remove tea bags) and pour into a large pitcher. Stir in pomegranate juice (or nectar) and cold water. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours. Serve over ice with lemon wedges, if desired.
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Per serving:
19 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 5 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 8 mg sodium; 25 mg potassium.
Exchanges: Free food