RASPBERRY SWEET TEA

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You only need a handful of ingredients to stir together this refreshing, spring sipper. Its brilliant color and smile-fetching flavor will make a popular thirst quencher as the weather turns warm. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 quarts water, divided
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1 cup sugar
10 tea bags
1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed and undrained
3 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring 2 qts. of water to a boil. Stir in sugar substitute until dissolved. Remove from the heat. , Add tea bags; steep for 5-8 minutes. Discard tea bags. , In another saucepan, bring raspberries and remaining water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Strain and discard pulp. Add raspberry juice and lime juice to the tea. , Transfer to a large pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 17 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.