RecipesVery Tasty Sugar-free Lemonade Recipes
Who doesn"t love a cool glass of refreshing lemonade, especially on hot summer days?÷ Diabetics are always looking for beverages that don"t have that bitter, artificial sugar taste.÷ Here are a couple of lemonade recipes that are tasty for diabetics as well as anyone watching their sugar intake.÷ Both recipes are made using Splenda granular which does not leave that bitter taste found in some diet beverages.÷
The first recipe is lemonade with a berry twist,÷ Our recipe uses blackberries but you could substitute raspberries or your other favorite berry.÷ Very tasty and refreshing, perfect for a picnic, outdoor barbeque, or just relaxing around the pool.
BLACKBERRY TWIST LEMONADE
2 cups fresh blackberries or unsweetened frozen blackberries, thawed
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup Granulated Splenda
4 cups cold water
Put berries, lemon juice, and Splenda into blender.÷ Process mixture until smooth, scraping down sides.÷ Press mixture through a sieve into a pitcher.÷ Discard solids remaining in the sieve.÷ Stir in water.÷ Serve over ice.
Yield:÷ 7 servings with 4 grams sugar each
Our second recipe is for an old-fashioned lemonade made with Splenda rather than sugar.
OLD-FASHIONED-STYLE SUGAR-FREE LEMONADE
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup Splenda granular
1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 6-8 lemons)
4 to 6 cups cold water to taste
In a large glass measuring cup, combine 2/3 cup water and the Splenda.÷ Heat in the microwave for 2 minutes on high.÷ Using caution, remove from microwave and stir the mixture to see if Splenda is completely dissolved.÷ If not, return to microwave and heat an additional 45-60 seconds.÷ Fill a pretty, large pitcher with ice.÷ Pour lemon juice over the ice.÷ Add the Splenda mixture and stir well.÷ Add 4 cups (1-qt) of cold water.÷ Stir well to blend.÷ Taste and add additional water to suit your taste.
Fill a tall glass with ice and pour your choice of our lemonades over the ice for a very refreshing summer drink.
Enjoy!