Thirsty Thursday: Light Lemonade
Lemons and lemonade are two things that I do not like to be without, especially when I crave something light and refreshing. The following recipe uses Splenda which is a sugar substitute that I find pretty good in terms of its similar taste to sugar.
A quick note on Splenda: it is also known as sucralose and it is NOT calorie-free according. According to sucralose.org, this sugar substitute is safe for consumers. Wikipedia also has an extensive amount of information on Splenda. My sense is that Splenda seems safe to use, but I wouldn’t use it all the time, every day. It makes a great sugar substitute if you want a lower calorie drink. However, in baking, I have to assert the superiority of sugar. It just tastes better!
Light Lemonade:
Ingredients:
4 lemons
1 cup of water
1 cup of Splenda
Sparkling water
Crushed ice or ice cubes
Directions:
Slice one of the lemons into thin slices and make sure to remove all of the seeds (this is easily done with the tip of the knife that can pry out all the seeds).
Squeeze the rest of the lemons using a lemon squeezer or a lemon reamer. Place the lemon juice in a pitcher and add the Splenda. Stir vigorously to combine and add 1 cup of water.
Taste and adjust the sugar if the lemonade is too sour. Add sparkling water and the lemon slices to glasses with crushed or cubed ice. Add the lemonade and enjoy! This drink goes great with this delectable pork sandwich.
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