Chamomile Refresco
This refreshing drink, made with chamomile tea, is a cooling thirst quencher on a hot summer's day. If Mexican mint marigold is not available, substitute 2 sprigs of mint and a small stalk of lemongrass cut in 2-inch pieces.
3 chamomile tea bags, or an equal amount of dried chamomile leaves
2 sprigs fresh Mexican mint marigold
480 ml boiling water
120 ml orange juice
240 ml pineapple juice
60 ml lime juice
240 ml white grape juice
600 ml chilled sparkling water
1 lime, sliced
1. In a bowl, pour boiling water over tea and mint marigold (or mint and lemongrass). Cover and steep for at least 10 minutes.
2. Strain liquid into a glass pitcher. Stir in orange, pineapple, lime, and grape juices. Chill.
3. To serve, fill chilled glasses 2/3 full with juice mixture, fill with sparkling water, and add lime slices.
Makes 6 servings. PER SERVING: 61 CAL (0.1% from fat), 0.5g PROT, 15g CARB, 9mg SOD, 0mg CHOL, 0.2g FIBER