Servings: 6
Calories: 236kcal
This summery Orange Pekoe Tea Popsicle is such a nifty way to serve “iced tea"!
Ingredients
ORANGE PEKOE TEA SYRUP
- 1 quart water
- 2 cups Splenda Sugar Blend (or granulated sugar)
- 6 bags orange pekoe tea
POPSICLES
- 5 cups Orange Pekoe Tea Syrup (above)
- 4 cups orange juice
- 1 cup water
OPTIONAL MIX INS
- Peaches - sliced
- Lemons - sliced
- Orange Zest - grated
- Lemon Zest - grated
- Berries - frozen
- Fresh mint leaves - bruised
- Herbs - lemon grass, basil, thyme, other favorites
Instructions
- Make the Tea Syrup, first. Boil water and sugar until dissolved, and steep 6 bags orange pekoe tea for 5 minutes. Don't overboil -- it will taste bitter. Cool, and set aside.
- Mix Popsicle ingredients and strain. Pour into Popsicle molds. Insert sticks if needed, plus any optional additions. Freeze until solid.
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
We successfully substituted Splenda Blend for Baking to reduce sugar calories by 50%, but still creates a simple syrup because it has sugar, as well. We substituted Minute Maid Reduced Calorie Orange Juice to reduce juice calories by 50%, however we did prefer the regular fruit juice for flavor. Agave and Coconut Crystals gave us very mixed result, so we are sticking with Splenda and regular orange juice.
Naturally, you can also make an "Arnold Palmer Popsicle" by using reduced calorie Light Lemonade in place of the Orange Juice. Lowers the calorie content significantly, too! Tried this recipe?Mention or tag @SpaIndex so we can share!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Popsicle | Calories: 236 kcal (12%) | Carbohydrates: 49 g (16%) | Protein: 1 g (2%) | Iron: 2 mg (11%)