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Ginger Tea Coolers

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 4, 2010
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A “teariffic” summer drink featuring good-for-you green tea. Simply steep and chill!

Ginger Tea Coolers

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 piece (2 inch) unpeeled gingerroot, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tea bags green tea or 3 teaspoons loose green tea
  • 2 cups lime sparkling water
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced, if desired
  • 1 lime, thinly sliced, if desired
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, gingerroot and sugar to boiling over high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5 minutes. Add tea bags; remove from heat. Cover; let steep 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Remove tea bags. Cool tea to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Pour through strainer into clean 2-quart pitcher to strain. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled.
  • Step 
    3
    Just before serving, add sparkling water and ice cubes to pitcher. Garnish with lemon, lime and/or orange slices.

Nutrition

50 Calories
0g Total Fat
0g Protein
12g Total Carbohydrate
11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
50
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
5mg
0%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
11g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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