Name: Sparkling Pomegranate Tea
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Ingredients: ¾ cup water; 2 bags green tea or 2 teaspoons loose-leaf green tea; 2 tablespoons sugar; ¾ cup pomegranate juice or light cranberry juice; Ice cubes; 1 12-ounce bottle sparkling water, chilled; 1 Kumquat slices, orange wedges, fresh cranberries, and/or pomegranate seeds

Sparkling Pomegranate Tea

Perfectly refreshing, this fizzy pomegranate drink is sure to quench your thirst!

active:

10 mins

total:

1 hr 20 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

¾ cup water
2 bags green tea or 2 teaspoons loose-leaf green tea
2 tablespoons sugar
¾ cup pomegranate juice or light cranberry juice
Ice cubes
1 12-ounce bottle sparkling water, chilled
1 Kumquat slices, orange wedges, fresh cranberries, and/or pomegranate seeds

Directions

Step 1

In a small saucepan bring water just to boiling. Remove from the heat. Add the tea bags or loose-leaf tea. Cover and let steep for 4 minutes. Remove the tea bags (if using), squeezing out any excess liquid, or strain out the loose-leaf tea and discard. Stir in the sugar until dissolved. Pour tea into a 2-cup glass measure. Cover and chill about 1 hour or until well chilled.

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Step 2

Add the pomegranate juice to the tea and stir to combine. To serve, pour tea mixture into four tall glasses half-filled with ice. Add sparkling water and stir lightly to mix. If desired, garnish drinks with kumquat slices, orange wedges, fresh cranberries, and/or pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3/4 cup each

Per Serving:

51 calories; protein 0.1g; carbohydrates 12.7g; dietary fiber 0.1g; sugars 12.3g; fat 0.1g; folate 11.7mcg; calcium 11.2mg; iron 0.1mg; magnesium 5.5mg; potassium 124.2mg; sodium 23.7mg.

Exchanges:

1 other carbohydrate

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