I realized that making your own refreshing Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade at home is a delightful way to enjoy sweets across the day without taking any calories. By using only a few ingredients, you could quickly recreate the flavor so sour, and sweet of this beverage at home.
How to prepare Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade
Half a cup fresh lemon juice + 4 cups cold water = the perfect refreshing lemonade. Add zero-calorie sweetener until it’s as sweet as you’d like, stir to dissolve, and refrigerate. Pour into glass over ice, lemon slices and mint.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice (depends on the size and juiciness of the lemons, you will need 4-6)
- 4 cups of cold water: Best filtered or spring water so it tastes the best.
- 1 cup granulated sugar substitute of choice (I used zero-calorie stevia, monk fruit extract, and erythritol in mine to keep it sugar-free.)
- Ice: As needed for serving.
- Lemon slices: To garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Squeeze the Lemons: Place the lemons on a counter and roll to loosen juices, then cut in half and squeeze using a manual or electric juicer.
- Blend the Lemon Juice with Cold Water: Stir the fresh lemon juice together with cold water in a large pitcher.
- Sweeten: Sweeten it by stirring in the sugar substitute till dissolved completely. Begin with less and add to your taste, mixing after each addition.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the lemonade for 30 minutes to an hour before serving. Use ice and garnish with lemon slices if desired.
Serving Suggestions
- Sparkling lemonade: combine with a drizzle of Fiji sparkling water
- Frozen Lemonade: Blend this with ice to get a smoother frozen version.
- Herb Infused: Throw in basil or mint leaves for a fragrant herbal touch.
- Berry Lemonade: add fresh or frozen berries for a fruity twist.
- Lemonade Spritzer: Add a bit of white wine for a light, summery drink.
Tips and Variations
- Herbal Infusions: Include fresh basil and mint leaves for an herbal kick to your water.
- Berry Blend: Add muddled (whole berries) strawberries or raspberries into the lemonade for a fruity version of this beverage.
- Use it to Flavor: Include unsweetened iced tea to replicate an Arnold Palmer-type drink without the added calories.
- Carbonation: Make a fizzy version by using sparkling water instead of still water
Preparation Time
- 10 minutes
- Serving Size: 1 person
Nutrition Information
- Calories: 10 per cup
- Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Sugars: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
Ingredient Substitutes
- If you want an all-natural version: swap the granulated sugar substitute for honey or agave nectar (if not concerned with calories) or use coconut sugar instead to give a bit of complexity in flavour.
- Sphuzz Variations: Replace the lemon juice with lime juice, or mix lemon and orange juices.
- Alternatives to Sugar: For those who do not tolerate stevia or monk fruit, use sweeteners based on sucralose and aspartame.
- Flavored ice cubes: Freeze lemon zest or mint leaves into some water in an ice tray and once frozen, add this eve to come extra flavor when the sun makes them melt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I also use bottled lime juice in place of the lemon juice?
To balance the tang, honey is used instead of sugar. If you find fresh lemon juice to be too strong, use less or more for a subtler flavor but still as refreshing — bottled citrus can replace fresh in some cases (though it may mute the taste slightly).
What are some good zero-calorie sweeteners for this lemonade?
Some examples for sugar substitutes are stevia and monk fruit extract that provide both sweetness in taste and dissolve fully without adding calories.
Can i Refrigerate the lemonade so it will keep longer?
Store this sugarless lemonade in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It is best kept in a pitcher so that its freshness will prevail.
Lemonade for A Big Group: OK to Make Ahead?
The lemonade should be chilled and preferably prepared one day before you plan to serve it.IsNull Finally, give it a stir and have the drink with some ice to keep it cool.
Is there even a way to painlessly sweetener free with this recipe?
Of course, you can omit the sweeteners altogether and have a very tart lemonade. You can also make your drink lighter and more refreshing by adding things like mint or basil.
Conclusion
MY OH MY, having your own Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade at home is such an EASY way to enjoy a classic take on a pure citrus beverage without any additional sugars. Perfect for those hot summer days when you need hydration or just a delicious drink to cool off with! Play around with different fruits or add-ons to really make it yours. Show off YOUR ZERO SUGAR LEMONADE DELIGHTS using the hashtag #ZeroSugarLemonadeDelight for a chance to be featured in future follow up videos.
Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
Squeeze the Lemons
Place the lemons on a counter and roll to loosen juices, then cut in half and squeeze using a manual or electric juicer.
Blend the Lemon Juice with Cold Water
Stir the fresh lemon juice together with cold water in a large pitcher.
Sweeten
Sweeten it by stirring in the sugar substitute till dissolved completely. Begin with less and add to your taste, mixing after each addition.
Chill and Serve
Refrigerate the lemonade for 30 minutes to an hour before serving. Use ice and garnish with lemon slices if desired.
