This post is sponsored by Zevia.

Refreshing and fizzy, this Iced Tea Punch is exactly what you need on a hot summer day! And the best part? It is sugar free. Meaning you can drink as much as you want without an ounce of guilt! ?

Ooh, the joys of being super pregnant in the summer. I’m definitely not looking forward to that part!

I am, however, really excited to be outside, picnicking or grilling and enjoying my favorite summer drink: iced tea.

We don’t have a backyard, since we live in an apartment, but we do have a nice balcony that I somewhat forgot existed during the winter. Except for when we would get notifications from the building management asking us to secure all objects because of a blizzard or wind, and I’d have to go outside and put my plantless vases and gnome (yes, we do have a green gnome in the balcony! ha!) inside.

Well, now that the weather is nice, I’ve been obsessed with revamping our balcony and been crazy Pinteresting some beautiful inspiration so I can make it a cozy place where we could have alfresco dinners or just hang out while enjoying something refreshing.

Some people say I’m nesting, but since I’m a first time mom I have no idea if this is it or just excitement that I finally get to be outside!

My drink of choice to relax and unwind at the end of a summer day is usually a cold glass of rosé or white wine.

That is obviously not happening this year, so I decided to create a pregnant friendly punch that can be spiked for guests if they need a little something something.

I’m usually pretty happy with sweet tea but my current sugar restrictions are very strict, so I came up with a punch that involved unsweetened iced tea, some lemon juice and sugar free ginger ale from Zevia. Pour it over some ice and voila! Summer thirst-quenching at its best!

Zevia has been my soda and sparkling water brand of choice during this pregnancy. It is not only 100% sugar free, sweetened with Stevia – which is plant based – but also non GMO and free of sodium.

They are committed to clean, delicious and refreshing beverages and I get to enjoy them without feeling like I’m harming my baby or my husband giving me the stink eye because I’m drinking soda.

I do plan on sticking to a somewhat sugar free lifestyle (with occasional cheat days, of course!) after pregnancy, so Zevia is guaranteed a place in my home even after baby is here and my diet is not as strict. I fall more and more in love with each sip! ❤️

Even if you’re not leading a sugar free life, you will definitely enjoy this Iced Tea Punch. You won’t even notice there’s no sugar in it!

And if you’re not pregnant and is craving a punch that is punchy, go ahead and add some rum. It makes the perfect cocktail for your next outdoor gathering.

Continue to Content

Iced Tea Punch

Yield: 8 to 10

Prep Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours

Print

Ingredients

• 4 tea bags
• 8 cups cold water
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 4 (12 fl oz) cans Zevia ginger ale
• Lemon slices and mint leaves to decorate

Instructions

To make the iced tea, add the tea bags to a pitcher and top with the cold water. Cover and refrigerate overnight (or for at least 8 hours). The next day, strain and combine with the lemon juice. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

When ready to serve, top with the ginger ale and decorate with lemon slices and mint.

Enjoy!