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# Healthy Recipes: Green Tea Cooler With Fresh Mint
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/green_tea_cooler_with_fresh_mint_0803161050/
- Published: 2016-08-03T11:48:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T14:39:43.000Z
- Description: Dana Jacobi steeps green tea with mint, chills it, then adds apple cider and lime juice for a four-serving iced drink at 43 calories each. The notes say cell and animal studies suggest tea polyphenols may protect DNA from damage.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Healthy Recipes from AICR, Recipes & Dining, #vivvo-import

**A *Something Different* Recipe**

**Developed by Dana Jacobi**   
  
Take a break from the summer heat with this refreshing and healthy drink. Green tea is rich in phytochemicals like the well-studied compound EGCG. Cell and animal studies show these tea polyphenols may protect our DNA from damage, intervene directly in cancer cell growth, and increase self-destruction of abnormal cells. Adding fragrant mint and fresh lime turns your everyday tea into a revitalizing cooler.

**Makes 4 servings (about 12 ounces each).**  

**Per Serving:** 43 calories, 0 g total fat (0 g saturated fat),   
11 g carbohydrate, 0 g protein, 0 g dietary fiber, 3 mg sodium.

**Ingredients:**  
  
8 (6-inch) mint sprigs   
4 green tea bags   
1 1/3 cups apple cider, refrigerated  
4 Tbsp. fresh lime juice  
4 mint sprigs, for garnish  
4 lime wedges, for garnish  

**Directions:**   
  
In heatproof pitcher or container, combine mint and tea bags.   
  
In medium saucepan, heat 4 cups water until bubbles start to form around edge of pot. If possible, use instant-read thermometer to tell when water is 180 degrees F.   
  
Pour hot water over mint and tea in pitcher. Steep for 6 minutes. Discard tea bags, leaving mint in pitcher. Cool tea to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate tea with mint for 4 to 24 hours.   
  
Just before serving, add cider and lime juice to chilled tea. Pour tea into 4 tall, narrow glasses. Garnish each glass with mint spring and lime wedge. 

**Grocery List**  

• Mint sprigs • Green tea bags • Apple cider • Lime juice • Lime wedges

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