3 Low-Cal Summer Thirst Quenchers

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3 Low-Cal Summer Thirst Quenchers



Almosjito (Makes 1 drink)

1/2 lime
1/2 orange
4 sprigs mint
1/4 cup sparkling water
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1/3 cups crushed ice

Squeeze lime and orange juices into a cocktail shaker. Add remaining ingredients. Shake and strain into a glass.

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Low-Sugar Lemonade (Makes 4 drinks)
5 lemons
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 quart sparkling water
1 handful mint sprigs

Juice 4 of the lemons; slice the other lemon and set aside. Blend juice with applesauce and maple syrup. Stir in sparkling water. Pour mixture into large pitcher over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs and serve. (80 calories per serving)

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Sun Tea With Mint (Makes 4 drinks)
4 cups water
4 black tea bags
Rind from 1 lemon
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

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Combine water, tea bags, rind and mint leaves in a glass pitcher and set in sun for 6 to 8 hours. (No time? Boil water, add ingredients and steep for 5 minutes.) Refrigerate until chilled and serve over ice; garnish with a sprig of fresh mint. (5 calories per serving)
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