Zero Calorie Sparkling Peach Slushy

I love peaches and peach drinks have always been a favorite.  Peach drinks you say, what the hell is a peach drink?  When I was a kid my family went on summer vacation to Pawleys Island with my Dad’s brother, Wilson’s family.  We almost always went in August, the hottest time of the year to go to a South Carolina beach.  I think we went then so that my Dad and Uncle Wilson had a good excuse to make up crazy beach drinks.

One summer about 1972 it was so hot that the blender was going day and night with peach daiquiris.  I know there was a virgin version for kids, but I think after a few hours no one knew which one they were drinking.  Besides the serving children alcohol issue, the peach daiquiris were very fattening.

Recently I bought a tea at Tevana called Peach Tranquility.  As I was drinking it I had flashbacks of Pawleys with Three Dog Night singing, “Joy to the world” in the background.  Since I gave up alcohol and really don’t like drinking my calories I created this drink that is fairly close to the peach daiquiri with practically no calories.

1 cup double-strength Peach Tea — chilled

1 cup club soda – chilled

1 ½ T. lime juice

2 Splenda Packets

2 cups of crushed ice

Mint leaf for garnish

To make double strength tea use double the amount of peach tea, either loose tea or tea bags and let it steep for at least 15 minutes.  In a blender put all the ingredients except the mint and blend until the ice is completely made into slush.

Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with mint.