Hibiscus Blackberry Cooler

Hibiscus Blackberry Cooler

Tired of plain ice tea or lemonade? Hibiscus Blackberry Cooler to the rescue and it has less than 1/2 carb per serving! 1 cup blackberries 8 cups water* 5 hibiscus tea bags (I use this brand) 2 tbsp. lime juice (I use this brand) Zero Carb Sweetener equivalent to 1/2 to 2/3 to sugar (I used stevia) Additional fresh blackberries for garnish, optional 1. Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add tea and blackberries, mashing blackberries. Turn off heat, cover and let steep 7 minutes. Drain through a strainer. Add sweetener, stirring to dissolve. 2. Pour into a pitcher. Add remaining 6 cups water and lime juice; stir. Refrigerate until cold. Pour over ice cubes and garnish with fresh blackberries and lime wedges, if desired. *For a lightly sparkling drink, reduce water to 6 cups and lightly stir in 2 cups seltzer water just before pouring over ice. Servings: 8 Nutrition Facts Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (8.6 ounces). Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. The tea, sweetener and optional ingredients are not included in the nutritional analysis. Amount Per Serving Calories 2.48 Total Fat 0.02g Saturated Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 7.22mg Potassium 12.61mg Total Carbohydrates 0.66g Fiber 0.2g Sugar 0.24g Protein 0.07g