Iced Tea Suitable for Diabetics

Submitted by Gwanny Hill

"I love iced tea with sugar and lemon, but because I am a diabetic I had to limit my intake of this refreshing beverage. By experimenting several times, I came up with this recipe which is "legal" for me. I find it just as tasty and refreshing as the "real stuff"."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 128 ounces
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 4 lipton family-size tea bags
• 1 regular size tea bag
• 177.44 ml Splenda sugar substitute
• 59.14 ml granulated sugar, plus
• 29.58 ml granulated sugar
• 42.52 g container individual sized container country time sugar-free lemonade-flavored drink mix

directions

1. In a one gallon container,reconstitute lemonade mix in 2 quarts of cold water, stir well to mix and set aside.
2. Put tea bags into clear cold water in an enamaled-lined sauce pan.
3. Bring to boiling point and remove from heat.
4. Add tea to lemonade mixture.
5. Add more water to same teabags in saucepan and bring to boiling point once again.
6. Remove immediately from heat and add to first mixture.
7. Finish filling the gallon jug with cool clear water.
8. Keep refrigerated.
9. Serve over plenty of ice.
10. The tea will remain fresh-tasting for several days if kept in the refrigerator.
11. NOTE: Tea that is refrigerated sometimes becomes cloudy.
12. If this occurs, you can"clear it up" by adding a small amount of boiling water.

Reviews

[Annacia]

A delightful flavor and a real treat. I used all Splenda instead of a mix of Splenda and sugar and a pink lemonade mix is what I had on hand. I very much enjoy this and I think I'll be making it often in the warmer months. Thank you Gwanny.