Very Tasty Sugar-free Lemonade Recipes

Who doesn't love a cool glass of refreshingover ice.
lemonade, especially on hot summer days?  DiabeticsYield:  7 servings with 4 grams sugar each
are always looking for beverages that don't haveOur second recipe is for an old-fashioned lemonade
that bitter, artificial sugar taste.  Here are a couplemade with Splenda rather than sugar.
of lemonade recipes that are tasty for diabetics asOLD-FASHIONED-STYLE SUGAR-FREE LEMONADE
well as anyone watching their sugar intake.  Both2/3 cup water
recipes are made using Splenda granular which does1/2 cup Splenda granular
not leave that bitter taste found in some diet1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 6-8 lemons)
beverages. 4 to 6 cups cold water to taste
The first recipe is lemonade with a berry twist,  OurIn a large glass measuring cup, combine 2/3 cup
recipe uses blackberries but you could substitutewater and the Splenda.  Heat in the microwave for
raspberries or your other favorite berry.  Very tasty2 minutes on high.  Using caution, remove from
and refreshing, perfect for a picnic, outdoormicrowave and stir the mixture to see if Splenda is
barbeque, or just relaxing around the pool.completely dissolved.  If not, return to microwave
BLACKBERRY TWIST LEMONADEand heat an additional 45-60 seconds.  Fill a pretty,
2 cups fresh blackberries or unsweetened frozenlarge pitcher with ice.  Pour lemon juice over the
blackberries, thawedice.  Add the Splenda mixture and stir well.  Add 4
1 cup fresh lemon juicecups (1-qt) of cold water.  Stir well to blend.  Taste
1 cup Granulated Splendaand add additional water to suit your taste.
4 cups cold waterFill a tall glass with ice and pour your choice of our
Put berries, lemon juice, and Splenda into blender. lemonades over the ice for a very refreshing
Process mixture until smooth, scraping down sides. summer drink.
Press mixture through a sieve into a pitcher.  DiscardEnjoy!
solids remaining in the sieve.  Stir in water.  Serve