Solar Sweet Tea

  • 8 tsp (or 4 little packets) sugar-free lemonade mix-ins
  • 8 tea bags, tea of choice
  • 8 cups water
  • ½ cup Splenda®
  • fresh mint, optional
  • fresh lemon slices, optional

In a large glass, or clear plastic jug, add water and the tea bags. (Be sure to tie the tea bags together and remove all paper tags and staples.) Allow to sit in the sun for at least three hours. Add the lemonade mixes and sugar substitute. Stir until well-dissolved. Add 2 cups of ice and serve with a slice of lemon.

*For a delightfully different flavor, add fresh mint leaves during the brewing process.


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Nutrition Facts

  • Serving Size: 8 oz
  • Servings: 8
  • Xchanges: FREE
  • Calories: 5
  • Total Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 5mg
  • Carbohydrates: 0g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Sugars: 0g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Squares+: 0
  • Squares: 0

"Black, Green and Oolong teas come from the same plant - Camellia sinensis - which is grown in lush climates around the world. The difference? Black and Oolong teas undergo a natural fermentation step. Green tea does not. Tea is a great source of antioxidants which help neutralize "free radicals", molecules that can damage cells. So drink to your health!"