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<blockquote data-quote="Winnie53" data-source="post: 1217448" data-attributes="member: 160246"><p>I miss making margaritas made with water, cane sugar, fresh lime juice, and various alcohols, some sugary, topped with more fresh lime juice. Well that's not an option now, and the low carb margaritas I've tried don't even come close. I really think it's the sugar and lime combination that I liked the most, okay and maybe the tequila too, but I drink red wine these days.</p><p></p><p>Last week, a co-worker introduced me to a non-alcohol version of a mojito, and I decided to make a low carb version from ingredients from our local food coop/health food store. (I live in the US but have provided UK equivalents of measurements).</p><p></p><p>We've had a week of hot weather, so I gave it a try...</p><p></p><p>16 ounce (1 2/3 cup in UK) glasses, chilled in freezer</p><p>1 1/2 small (or 1 large) limes juiced into each glass</p><p>4 leaves of fresh mint added to juice then crushed with end of wooden spoon</p><p>4 ounces (1/3 cup plus 2 dsp in UK) of Zevia Lemon Lime Twist soda or equivilent- <em>(0 calories, 2 carbs, 0 sugar; sweetened with Erythrilol (2 g), Reb A (stevia extract), monk fruit extract). Ingredient list reads: carbonated water, erythrilol, citric acid, natural flavors, Reb A (stevia extract), monk fruit extract) </em> </p><p>4-5 ice cubes</p><p>Top with Gerolsteiner sparkling natural mineral water or equivalent</p><p>Stir and serve</p><p> </p><p>It's light, refreshing citrus drink with mint made with natural sweeteners. Perfect for a hot summer evening. It wasn't what my husband expected at first, but he likes them too. Not sure how one drink affects my blood glucose levels, but not too concerned because I only make 3 batches a year of these types of drinks in the summer. Lemonade sweetened with a few drops of Stevita liquid extract increases my blood glucose levels too. Happily, lemons and limes are low carb fruits.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Winnie53, post: 1217448, member: 160246"] I miss making margaritas made with water, cane sugar, fresh lime juice, and various alcohols, some sugary, topped with more fresh lime juice. Well that's not an option now, and the low carb margaritas I've tried don't even come close. I really think it's the sugar and lime combination that I liked the most, okay and maybe the tequila too, but I drink red wine these days. Last week, a co-worker introduced me to a non-alcohol version of a mojito, and I decided to make a low carb version from ingredients from our local food coop/health food store. (I live in the US but have provided UK equivalents of measurements). We've had a week of hot weather, so I gave it a try... 16 ounce (1 2/3 cup in UK) glasses, chilled in freezer 1 1/2 small (or 1 large) limes juiced into each glass 4 leaves of fresh mint added to juice then crushed with end of wooden spoon 4 ounces (1/3 cup plus 2 dsp in UK) of Zevia Lemon Lime Twist soda or equivilent- [I](0 calories, 2 carbs, 0 sugar; sweetened with Erythrilol (2 g), Reb A (stevia extract), monk fruit extract). Ingredient list reads: carbonated water, erythrilol, citric acid, natural flavors, Reb A (stevia extract), monk fruit extract) [/I] 4-5 ice cubes Top with Gerolsteiner sparkling natural mineral water or equivalent Stir and serve It's light, refreshing citrus drink with mint made with natural sweeteners. Perfect for a hot summer evening. It wasn't what my husband expected at first, but he likes them too. Not sure how one drink affects my blood glucose levels, but not too concerned because I only make 3 batches a year of these types of drinks in the summer. Lemonade sweetened with a few drops of Stevita liquid extract increases my blood glucose levels too. Happily, lemons and limes are low carb fruits. [/QUOTE]
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