HONEY-CITRUS ICED TEA

Honey-Citrus Iced Tea image

A frozen orange or lemon slice in the glass looks pretty and helps keep this refreshing punch nice and cold. Using honey instead of sugar adds a sweet touch. -Sheila Bradshaw, Columbus, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

4 tea bags
2 cups boiling water
3 medium navel oranges
2 medium lemons
2 cups orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons honey
1 liter ginger ale, chilled
Ice cubes

Steps:

Place tea bags in a teapot; add boiling water. Cover and steep for 3 minutes; discard tea bags. Pour tea into a pitcher. Peel and section 2 oranges and 1 lemon; add to tea. Stir in the orange juice, lemon juice and honey. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight. Cut remaining orange and lemon into slices; freeze., Just before serving, strain and discard fruit from tea. Stir in ginger ale. Serve with frozen fruit slices and ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 11mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges