Revitalising tonics
A 1-cup serve of these drinks counts as one of your daily snack options.
Pomegranate lemonade
MAKES 4 CUPS PREP TIME 5 MINS (+ CHILLING)
Place 2 rose lemonade cold water-infused tea bags and 2 cups water in a large jug; stand 10 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add 2 cups sparkling water and 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled. Add 2 thinly sliced small lemons. Serve over pomegranate seed ice cubes, or with ice cubes and pomegranate seeds, if you like. NUTRITIONAL COUNT PER 1 CUP (250ML): 0g TOTAL FAT (0g SATURATED FAT); 28kJ (6 CAL); 1.6g CARBOHYDRATE; 0g PROTEIN; 0g FIBRE.
Turmeric glow tonic
MAKES 4 CUPS PREP TIME 10 MINS (+ CHILLING) Place 4 chamomile tea bags and 1 litre (4 cups) boiling water in a heatproof jug; stand 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add 1 halved vanilla bean, 3 teaspoons honey and ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; cool to room temperature. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled; stir through 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Serve with lemon slices and ice cubes. NUTRITIONAL COUNT PER 1 CUP (250ML): 0g TOTAL FAT (0g SATURATED FAT); 79kJ (19 CAL); 4.6g CARBOHYDRATE; 0g PROTEIN; 0g FIBRE.
Sangria tonic
MAKES 4 CUPS PREP TIME 10 MINS (+ CHILLING)
Using a vegetable peeler, peel rind from 1 small orange into 4 wide strips; cut orange flesh into 1cm pieces. Place orange rind and pieces in a large jug with 3 cups sparkling water, 1 thinly sliced red-skinned apple and 50g halved grapes; stand 10 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled. Serve with ice cubes. NUTRITIONAL COUNT PER 1 CUP (250ML): 0g TOTAL FAT (0g SATURATED FAT); 176kJ (42 CAL); 8.9g CARBOHYDRATE; 0.6g PROTEIN; 1.9g FIBRE.
Watermelon soother
MAKES 4 CUPS PREP TIME 5 MINS (+ CHILLING)
Place 4 watermelon, strawberry and mint cold water-infused tea bags and 1 litre (4 cups) water in a large jug; stand 10 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add 250g thin watermelon wedges, 125g halved strawberries and 1 tsp lemon juice. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled. Serve with mint leaves and ice cubes. NUTRITIONAL COUNT PER 1 CUP (250ML): 0.1g TOTAL FAT (0G SATURATED FAT); 74kJ (17 CAL); 3.2g CARBOHYDRATE; 0.4g PROTEIN; 0.9g FIBRE.