Blackberry Iced Tea With Cinnamon and Ginger

This was so tasty a friend gave me the recipe she makes it all the time. Points 1.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  cups water
• 12  blackberry herbal tea bags
•  cinnamon stick
• 1  tablespoon  minced fresh ginger
• 1  cup  unsweetened cranberry juice
•  sugar substitute, to taste
•  ice cube, crushed

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, heat water to just before boiling.
2. Add tea bags, 2 of the cinnamon sticks and ginger.
3. Remove from heat, cover and let steep for about 15 minutes.
4. Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, placed over a pitcher.
5. Add the juice and sweetener to taste.
6. Refrigerate until very cold.
7. To serve, fill 6 tall, chilled glasses with crushed ice.
8. Pour the tea over the top of the ice and garnish with cinnamon sticks.
9. Serve immediately.