Black Currant Or Blueberry Iced Tea

1. Steep tea in 8 cups (2 L) boiling water for 5 minutes. Discard bags.

2. Meanwhile, in large saucepan, bring currants or blueberries, sugar and 1 cup water to boil.

3. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring, until fruit breaks down (about 5 minutes).

4. Add to tea; let cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes).

5. Refrigerate until cold (about 2 hours).

6. Strain through cheesecloth-lined sieve into pitcher, pressing solids only gently so beverage remains clear.

7. Serve with ice cubes.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	3.4144 g
Protein	8.141 g
Carbohydrates	64.4552 g
Energy	301.02 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.1613 g
Water	273.8104 g
Calcium, Ca	163.5 mg
Fiber, total dietary	8.06 g
Niacin	0.672 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	26.88 g
Riboflavin	0.112 mg
Sodium, Na	475.08 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0022 g
Total lipid (fat)	3.4144 g
Manganese, Mn	0.5734 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.0448 g
Sugars, total	13 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.0157 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1478 mg
Ash	4.2014 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.1254 g
Pantothenic acid	0.8915 mg
Copper, Cu	0.1926 mg
Thiamin	0.112 mg
Iron, Fe	4.8926 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	64.4552 g
Phosphorus, P	132.16 mg
Cholesterol	5.2 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.2397 g
Zinc, Zn	0.6048 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.401 g
Vitamin A, IU	515.2 IU
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	405.44 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.5767 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.1299 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.24 mg
Magnesium, Mg	53.76 mg
Potassium, K	721.28 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	0.5 cup	159.9	30.004	2.496
Tea	4 bag	0	0	0
Black Currant	2 cups	141.12	34.4512	0.9184