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Tangerine Thyme Cooler





Yields
Makes 6 quarts



Total Time
20 mins

Oakland cookbook writer Bryant Terry, author of Vegan Soul Food and The Inspired Vegan, whipped up this refreshing, not-too-sweet drink for us one afternoon in his home kitchen. It makes a lot, but you'll find yourself drinking glass after glass of it, especially on a hot day.

su-Tangerine Thyme Cooler




Photo: Thomas J. Story
 1/2 cup raw cane sugar
 1 bunch fresh thyme, divided
 13 large tangerines (such as honey tangerines) or oranges, divided
 6 cups ice
Step 1
1

Mix sugar with 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Strip leaves from three-quarters of thyme and add leaves to sugar mixture. Heat over medium heat, stirring often, until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Strain into a large pitcher.

Step 2
2

Juice 11 tangerines and add juice to pitcher. Add ice and 8 cups water.

Step 3
3

Slice 2 tangerines thinly, removing seeds, and add to pitcher with remaining quarter bunch of thyme sprigs.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories67
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g1%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 8.3mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Protein 0.5g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.