Southern Iced Tea
Try iced tea the traditional Southern way—sweet, but without the extra calories!
Recipe Ingredients:
5 cups water - divided use
2 family size tea bags
1 cup Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
Optional Flavoring: 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Optional Garnish: mint sprigs, lemon slices
Cooking Directions:
- Bring 3 cups of the water to a boil. Pour over tea bags; cover and steep 10 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags, squeezing gently.
- Stir Splenda® Granulated Sweetener into tea; add remaining 2 cups water. Add lemon juice, if desired. Serve over crushed ice. Garnish, if desired.
Makes 6 (6-ounce) servings.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe; 6 ounces): Calories 15 | Calories from Fat 0 | Fat 0g (sat 0g) | Cholesterol 0mg | Sodium 5mg | Carbohydrates 4g | Fiber 0g | Sugars 3g | Protein 0g.
Recipe and photograph courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.