Description
A refreshing and naturally sweet Sugar Free Lemonade made with fresh lemon juice and low-carb sweeteners. This light, crisp drink is perfect for warm days and offers all the bright citrus flavor of classic lemonade without refined sugar or extra calories.
Ingredients
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
4 cups cold filtered water
1/3 cup granulated erythritol or monk fruit sweetener (adjust to taste)
1/4 teaspoon liquid stevia (optional)
1 cup ice cubes
Lemon slices, for garnish
Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Roll the lemons firmly on the countertop to release more juice. Slice and squeeze until you have 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine 1 cup of the water with the erythritol or monk fruit sweetener. Stir continuously until fully dissolved to create a simple syrup. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a large pitcher, pour in the freshly squeezed lemon juice and the cooled sweetened mixture.
- Add the remaining 3 cups of cold water and stir well to combine.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if desired by adding a few drops of liquid stevia.
- Add ice cubes to the pitcher or individual glasses. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves before serving. Refrigerate for up to 3 days if not serving immediately.
Notes
Adjust sweetness according to personal preference.
For a sparkling version, replace part of the water with chilled sparkling water before serving.
Add muddled berries for a fruity twist.
Stir well before serving as natural sweeteners may settle.
Freeze in ice cube trays for a frozen lemonade option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 8 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
