Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time N/A
Makes 7 cups (1.75 L)

2 herbal tea bags, such as mint or strawberry-mango
3 cups (750 mL) boiling water
1 seedless orange, peeled and pith removed
1/2 cup (125 mL) blueberries
4 large strawberries, quartered
2 cups (500 mL) chilled dry white or red wine
2 to 3 tbsp (30 to 45 mL) granulated sugar (optional)

1. Add tea bags to boiling water. Steep for 3 minutes. Remove bags, then refrigerate tea. Chop orange into small pieces, then combine with berries and wine in a large pitcher. Refrigerate until tea is chilled, then stir in tea. Taste and add sugar, if needed. Add a few ice cubes just before serving.

Nutrients per cup
0.4 g protein
0.1 g fat
5.7 g carbohydrates .
8 g fibre
0.4 mg iron
17 mg calcium
6 mg sodium
67 calories

Source: First published in Chatelaine's 08/2001 issue. © Rogers Media Publishing Inc.