Sugar-Free Lemonade
One of the reasons I haven’t been posting as much as I’d like lately is that we’re in the process of packing up our apartment and getting ready to move into a new house. While I’m incredibly excited about this next phase in our lives – home ownership – the realities of packing, cleaning, and painting have forced me to step away from the computer, and to a lesser extent, the kitchen.
But the other day after having lunch with a friend, I had a flash of inspiration that was too good to turn away from. My friend was asking about the new house and I told him to stop by any time. To which he replied, “No, I’ll wait for a formal invitation. You can invite me over for lemonade sometime.”
Well. Excuse me, Friend, for being too informal. You have a point.
But then I remembered that this friend doesn’t generally consume refined sugar, so I asked him if he would even drink lemonade if I offered it to him. And he said of course he would, provided it was sugar free.
Now how have I made it this far through summer without getting the idea to make some lemonade? Well, better late than never. Here’s the recipe I came up with while taking a break from the packing. And Dan: How about Wednesday at 3?
Sugar-Free Lemonade
1 liter sparkling mineral water
Juice of 2.5 lemons
5 TBSP agave nectar
Over low heat stir the lemon juice and agave nectar until the nectar has completely dissolved (2-3 minutes). Taste to make sure it’s sweet enough. Allow to cool slightly. Open the bottle of mineral water and pour out just enough to make room for the lemon mixture. Pour in the lemon, chill, and serve with a sprig of mint if you have it.
