yamiam
02-24-2008, 12:46 PM
Stevia Fruity Lemonade
2 Organic Lemons, juiced
2 T. Powdered Stevia Extract ("Now" is the brand I use)
2 Quarts filter or charged water
Juice lemons and put into a 2 quart pitcher. Add one quart water and the Stevia. Mix
well to dissolve Stevia. Add remaining water to make 2 quarts.
Note; you can "charge" water by letting it sit overnight, or out in the sun.
Stevia: "Sweet Leaf" brand makes a liquid "lemon drop" flavored stevia. if you decide to use that, try using 3-4 drops and then adjust to taste.
This is a really sweet lemonade, so you may want to add a t. at a time of stevia powder to your taste. Since I pour this over ice, I use 2 T. to cut the sourness of the lemon juice. You may prefer a tart taste, so adjust accordingly.
Tea: Sometimes I make flavored lemonade by adding herbal tea infusions.
simply brew your flavored tea of choice ( mine is Strawberry, cherry, and orange. It's made by Celestial Seasonings) then add lemonade to taste. Pour over ice. Oh, so refreshing and great for diabetics!!
This is a good recipie for someone who HAS to watch their sugars, like myself (at least for the time being). If you don't have a concern with sugars, you can blend your choice of fresh fruit (strawberries, cherries, ect) into the lemonade, or juice them first before adding to the lemonade.
Enjoy. Compliments of Yamiam
2 Organic Lemons, juiced
2 T. Powdered Stevia Extract ("Now" is the brand I use)
2 Quarts filter or charged water
Juice lemons and put into a 2 quart pitcher. Add one quart water and the Stevia. Mix
well to dissolve Stevia. Add remaining water to make 2 quarts.
Note; you can "charge" water by letting it sit overnight, or out in the sun.
Stevia: "Sweet Leaf" brand makes a liquid "lemon drop" flavored stevia. if you decide to use that, try using 3-4 drops and then adjust to taste.
This is a really sweet lemonade, so you may want to add a t. at a time of stevia powder to your taste. Since I pour this over ice, I use 2 T. to cut the sourness of the lemon juice. You may prefer a tart taste, so adjust accordingly.
Tea: Sometimes I make flavored lemonade by adding herbal tea infusions.
simply brew your flavored tea of choice ( mine is Strawberry, cherry, and orange. It's made by Celestial Seasonings) then add lemonade to taste. Pour over ice. Oh, so refreshing and great for diabetics!!
This is a good recipie for someone who HAS to watch their sugars, like myself (at least for the time being). If you don't have a concern with sugars, you can blend your choice of fresh fruit (strawberries, cherries, ect) into the lemonade, or juice them first before adding to the lemonade.
Enjoy. Compliments of Yamiam