Skinny Rosemary Lemonade
Refreshing lemonade that is also guilt-free? Sign us up! Skinny Rosemary Lemonade is as refreshing as it is delicious, while serving up a unique twist on this summertime classic. Fresh lemons and rosemary (straight from your countertop garden!) create a flavor combination that offer subtle floral and citrus notes that make us feel...a little epicurean. Sweetened with Stevia leaf extract, this lemonade doesn't sacrifice sweetness without granulated sugar. The flavor is as classic as the lemonade you enjoyed as a child; that thirst-quenching treat during hot summer days that was perfectly refreshing.
Serve something special this summer, and find extra tips for fun (guilt-free) summer drinks here.
If you find you have an abundance of herbs this season, dry them yourself to use later! This post offers some tips and tricks to help you maximize your garden bounty. Note that rosemary lemonade does require fresh rosemary sprigs.
I can't wait for you to whip up a batch this summer - and, as always, cheers to your hearth, health, and happiness!
Skinny Rosemary Lemonade
Recipe details
Ingredients
- 1 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice (approximately 6-7 medium lemons)
- 2 tbs fresh lemon zest (approximately 3 lemons)
- 10 cups water
- 15 organic Stevia extract packets
- 5 sprigs fresh rosemary, washed (reserve 2 sprigs for garnish)
Instructions
- Add lemon juice to pitcher and set aside.
- Bring about 4 cups of water and lemon zest in a pot over medium-high heat.
- Lower temperature to a simmer, add 3 rosemary sprigs, and 10 Stevia packets. Allow to simmer for several minutes, stirring occasionally. This creates a rosemary simple syrup. Let cool.
- Strain the liquid into the pitcher and add about 6 - 8 more cups of water and 5 more Stevia packets.
- Chill in the refrigerator for several hours, or overnight. Cut extra rosemary sprigs into pieces that can be used a garnish.
Tips
- Keep extra sweetener on hand, in case you would like to adjust the sweetness to suit your preferences.
- When using the zest of fruit, aim to buy organic varieties.
- After juicing the lemons, freeze the halves for use in the kitchen at a later date. Thaw and use to wipe surfaces suffering from hard water stains, or put in the disposal to freshen it up a bit (ensuring no seeds are hiding in the lemon!).
Comments
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This sounds amazing!! I love the how you have added Rosemary. This is definitely a recipe I will be trying out this summer. Thank you for sharing. :)
I did the lemon and I drank it every day and lost 7 lbs, how ever I drink so much I got acid burn and the itchy so I stopped and now I am going to do it a again, but drink less.