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Hot: Spiced Pomegranate Tea

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Hot Spiced Pomegranate Tea

© American Heart Association.
Diabetic Exchanges & WW Points
Serves 4; 1 cup per serving

1 15.2-ounce bottle pomegranate juice
2-1/2 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
1 medium orange, cut crosswise into 8 slices
4 cinnamon sticks, each about 3 inches long
6 whole cloves
2 unflavored tea bags
1/2 medium lemon, cut crosswise into 4 slices
2 orange slices, halved (optional)

1. In a medium saucepan, stir together the pomegranate juice, water, sugar, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 8 minutes, or until the flavors blend. Remove from the heat.

2. Add the tea bags and lemon slices. Steep for 2 minutes. Pour the mixture through a sieve into a teapot, retaining the cinnamon sticks. Pour the tea into cups or mugs. Put a cinnamon stick and halved orange slice in each.

One 1 cup serving equals: Calories 115; Total Fat 0.0 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 17 mg; Carbohydrates 29 g; Fiber 0 g; Sugars 29 g; Protein 1 g ++++ Dietary Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 other carbohydrate ++++ WWP: 2