Name: EatingWell Energy Drink
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water; 2 green tea bags; 1 yerba mat&#233; tea bag; 1.5 tablespoons agave, honey or sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Ice cubes; Chopped fresh mint (optional)

EatingWell Energy Drink

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Here's a refreshing lemony energy drink recipe to give you a caffeine energy boost when you don't want coffee. It's a double-strength brew of green tea plus yerba maté and delivers about 135 mg caffeine plus antioxidants. Compared with store-bought energy drinks, this homemade energy drink recipe saves about 150 calories and has less than half the sugar. Add an extra-fresh taste by garnishing the rim with chopped mint. Yerba maté is a tea made from the leaves of a South American tree. Look for it with other tea in the natural-foods section of large supermarkets or natural-foods stores.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on August 16, 2019

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 /2 cups for serving

Nutrition Profile:

Low Fat Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Vegan

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Ingredients

1 cup boiling water
2 green tea bags
1 yerba maté tea bag
1 ½ tablespoons agave, honey or sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Ice cubes
Chopped fresh mint (optional)

Directions

Put boiling water in a heatproof measuring cup. Add green tea and yerba mate and steep for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags, squeezing the excess liquid into the cup before discarding. Stir in sweetener and lemon juice. Add 6 ice cubes and stir until they are melted and the drink is cold. If desired, wet the rim of your serving glass and coat with chopped mint. Add more ice to the glass and pour in the energy drink.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

97	Calories
0g	Fat
26g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Serving Size 1 1/2 cups
Calories 97
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 26g	9%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 25g
Added Sugars 24g	48%
Protein 0g	0%
Total Fat 0g	0%
Vitamin A 2IU	0%
Vitamin C 12mg	13%
Folate 6mcg	2%
Sodium 11mg	0%
Calcium 13mg	1%
Magnesium 5mg	1%
Potassium 95mg	2%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.