Store-bought juices and drinks can be secretly (or not so secretly) loaded with sugars and excess calories. Here's the perfect way to satisfy your lemonade cravings in a low-carb way. Whip up this tasty lemonade and let us know what you think by commenting below!
Ingredients:
2 tbsp (3g or 0.11 oz) Peppermint, fresh
2 tbsp (24g or 0.85 oz) Classic Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener
1-½ c (356g or 12.54 oz) Water
¾ large - 8 1/4" long (210g or 7.41 oz) Raw Cucumber, without peel
2 lemon yields (94g or 3.32 oz), Raw Lemon Juice
Directions:
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Roughly dice the cucumber and add to a blender along with the lemon juice, water, mint leaves, and Classic Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener.
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Blend together until you have a smooth liquid.
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Strain the lemonade through a fine cheesecloth or nut milk bag to remove any fibers.
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Chill, or serve over ice with a slice of lemon and cucumber for decoration.