The 100% fruit juice naturally sweetens our nonalcoholic drink rather than sugary syrup or other added sugar that’s in restaurant-style mojitos. Traditional ingredients lime and mint complement green tea, which is the unexpected twist.
This recipe is supported by Lipton. *The American Heart Association’s relationship is limited to unsweetened Black Tea and Green Tea.
Nutrition Facts
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Nutrition Facts
Calories | 45 | |
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Total Fat | 0.0 g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | |
Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | |
Monounsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | |
Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
Sodium | 7 mg | |
Total Carbohydrate | 13 g | |
Dietary Fiber | 0 g | |
Sugars | 10 g | |
Added Sugars | 0 g | |
Protein | 1 g |
Dietary Exchanges
1 fruit
Ingredients
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4 cups water -
4 single-serving bags of green tea -
32 to 40 sprigs of fresh mint and 4 sprigs of fresh mint, divided use -
2 cups ice cubes -
1 cup 100% white grape juice -
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 medium limes) -
1 medium lime, cut into 4 wedges or lime zest twists (optional)
Directions
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Add the water to a small saucepan. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the tea bags. Let steep for 4 minutes. (Be sure the tea bags are submerged.) Discard the tea bags. Let the tea mixture cool for 30 minutes. Pour into a water pitcher. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until chilled. -
At serving time, add the mint leaves to four glasses. Using a muddler or wooden spoon, mash the mint leaves several times to release their juices. (Don’t mash into pulp.) Add the ice. -
Stir the white grape juice and lime juice into the tea mixture. Pour into the glasses. Garnish each with a lime wedge and remaining mint leaf.
Cooking Tip: To get more juice from citrus, before slicing, microwave the fruit on 100% power (high) for 30 seconds, or until warm. When cool enough to handle, use a citrus reamer or handheld juice press to juice the citrus.