FAUX SANGRIA'!

[jane jane]

Hello good girls and boys...I thought I'd share my "new addiction" with you. I'm going through about half a gallon a day! Drink all you want---you won't get drunk, nor fat (it's sugar-free.)

Faux Sangria'

6 cups boiling water
3 Lemon Zinger teabags (Celestial Seasonings)
3 caffeine-free peppermint teabags (")
2 cups unsweetened cranberry juice
1/2 cup Splenda (or any sucralose)
1 can diet ginger ale or lemon-lime soda

Steep bags in boiling water in quart-sized pitcher for 5 minutes. Remove bags, add juice, sweetening, and ginger ale. If all this won't fit in the pitcher, pour yourself a hot cup of the tea mixture before pouring in the ginger ale. Chill and serve over ice.

I drink mine in a Waterford crystal wine glass when I'm feeling sorry for myself about "no alcohol whatsoever, ever again." Cheers!

[Eastender]

Thanks jane have hit the print button and will shop tomorrow. sounds my sort of thing!

Eastx

[Finding Me]

Sounds good other than is the mint over powering? It helps me to switch and not drink my normal soda or coffee all the time, feels like I am splurging!

I have been drinking alot of fresca mixed with Orange Juice and my other favorite is fruit punch mixed with cherry 7-up. Both are good and easy.

Thanks for the recipe!

[jane jane]

FM, I love the combo of mint and lemon, but you could play around with the mix (maybe 4 lemon zingers and only 2 mints). Your beverages sound delicious, too. Evidently there's a whole new world of liquids out there that don't come in a corked bottle! Who knew?

[more2life]

sounds yummy

[Hannah]

Must try! Thanks!