Based on the listed ingredients, none of the 14 major EU allergens. Always check product labels.
Method
- 1
Lime syrup. Warm the sugar and water until the sugar dissolves, then take the pan off the heat, add the lime zest and leave it for 15 minutes to infuse. Strain, then stir in the lime juice; adding the juice off the heat keeps it fresh-tasting.
- 2
Tea. Steep the tea bags in the boiling water for 5 minutes, lift them out and top up with the cold water.
- 3
Mix. When the tea is cool, stir in the cherry juice and 5-6 tbsp of the lime syrup. Taste, adjust and chill for at least an hour.
- 4
Serve. Drop a few cherry halves and a lime slice into each glass, add ice and pour in the tea.
Storage
Keeps 3 days in the fridge. The lime syrup keeps 1 week in a sealed jar. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).
EU nutrition claims
- Low fat: 0.2 g fat per 100 ml (limit ≤ 1.5 g)
- Low saturated fat: 0 g saturated fat per 100 ml, 0% of energy (limits ≤ 0.75 g and ≤ 10%)
- Low salt: 0.01 g salt per 100 ml (limit ≤ 0.3 g)
Per 100 ml of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 89 ml a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide
Caffeine · Free sugars
- Per serving: at least 12 mg caffeine (serving: 1 glass (about 62 ml brewed tea)). Source: about 62 ml brewed per serving × USDA FDC SR Legacy #173227 (brewed black tea, 20 mg/100 g) This brew uses more tea per ml than standard brewed tea, so the real amount is likely higher..
- Scaling: making more servings does not change the caffeine in each serving; what counts is how many servings you drink in a day. 1 serving: 12 mg · 2 servings: 24 mg · 3 servings: 36 mg · 4 servings: 48 mg.
- General guideline: EFSA Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine (2015): for healthy adults, up to 200 mg in a single dose and up to 400 mg per day do not raise safety concerns. 1 serving = 3 % of 400 mg. EFSA
15.7 g per serving
31.4 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 62.8 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
- small saucepan
- fine grater
- large heatproof jug (at least 2 litres)
- 8 glasses
Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 77 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 19.5 g |
| of which sugars | 17.3 g |
| of which free sugars | 15.7 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g |
| Fibre | 0.4 g |
| Salt | 0.01 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
0.5 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
