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This fruity tea is a fantastic beverage for hot days and soothing to an upset stomach any other time. Slightly sweetened fruit juice and tea is a healthy alternative to artificially-flavored powdered drinks. Try it with seltzer water instead of tea!
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted cherries
- 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 4 cups filtered water, divided
- 4 (2 g) bags green tea
- 4 lemon slices
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
Directions
Step 1
Combine cherries and ginger slices in a glass bowl. Sprinkle sugar over the cherries mixture and cover with 2 cups filtered water.
Step 2
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.
Step 3
Bring 2 cups filtered water nearly to a boil; pour over tea bags in a pitcher. Steep tea for 90 seconds. Squeeze tea bags into pitcher and discard bags.
Step 4
Strain cherry-ginger water into pitcher with green tea, squeezing out excess liquid. Serve with lemon slices and lemon juice.
Editor’s Note:
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the cherries and ginger. The actual amount of calories consumed will vary.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 68 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat0g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat0g | 1% |
| Sodium8mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate18g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber2g | 5% |
| Total Sugars15g | |
| Protein1g | |
| Vitamin C15mg | 74% |
| Calcium22mg | 2% |
| Iron0mg | 2% |
| Potassium140mg | 3% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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