ICED TEA SUITABLE FOR DIABETICS

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I love iced tea with sugar and lemon, but because I am a diabetic I had to limit my intake of this refreshing beverage. By experimenting several times, I came up with this recipe which is "legal" for me. I find it just as tasty and refreshing as the "real stuff".

Provided by Gwanny Hill

Categories     Beverages

Time 25m

Yield 128 ounces, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 lipton family-size tea bags
1 regular size tea bag
3/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 (1 1/2 ounce) container individual sized container country time sugar-free lemonade-flavored drink mix

Steps:

  • In a one gallon container,reconstitute lemonade mix in 2 quarts of cold water, stir well to mix and set aside.
  • Put tea bags into clear cold water in an enamaled-lined sauce pan.
  • Bring to boiling point and remove from heat.
  • Add tea to lemonade mixture.
  • Add more water to same teabags in saucepan and bring to boiling point once again.
  • Remove immediately from heat and add to first mixture.
  • Finish filling the gallon jug with cool clear water.
  • Keep refrigerated.
  • Serve over plenty of ice.
  • The tea will remain fresh-tasting for several days if kept in the refrigerator.
  • NOTE: Tea that is refrigerated sometimes becomes cloudy.
  • If this occurs, you can"clear it up" by adding a small amount of boiling water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 24.2, Sodium 0.8, Carbohydrate 4.9, Sugar 4.8, Protein 0.1

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