Food & Nutrition Meal Ideas Healthy Drinks Make This Healthy Carbonated Drink to Break Your Soda Habit This soda swap contains zero sweeteners. By Renee Cherry Published on February 6, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: James Stefiuk. You know soda is loaded with sweeteners and empty calories-but this soda from Mom's Sugar Solution by Laura Chalela Hoover is a serious exception. Not only is it naturally sugar-free, it's flavored with hibiscus tea, which is rich in antioxidants and has been linked to lowered blood pressure. ( 8 Health Benefits of Tea Hoover suggests subbing in passion fruit tea if you can't find hibiscus, but you can use this recipe as a blueprint for carbonating any tea. (Here are 10 more healthy soda swaps to play around with.) That means infinite possibilities the next time a soda craving strikes. Ruby Red Soda Makes: 1 serving Prep Time: 2 minutes Ingredients 1/2 cup water2 hibiscus tea bags1/2 cup ice cubes3 thin slices lime1/2 cup soda water Directions Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan or tea kettle, then remove from heat and pour into a mug. Add tea bags; steep 5 minutes to create a bright red "condensed" tea.Remove tea bags from mug and let tea cool at least 10 minutes.Pour tea into a tall glass; add ice cubes, 2 slices lime, and soda water. Serve with the remaining lime slice on the rim of the glass. Nutrition Information Per serving: 0 kcal cal., 0g fat, 0g carb., 0g fiber, 0g protein, 0g sugar Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit