AmaZing™ & Refreshing with Zing™ | Fresh Mint Strawberry Lemonade Recipe Friday 04 September, 2015
What perks you up? Many people need coffee first thing in the morning. I’ve told you all before, I am not the biggest coffee drinker (ice lattes are more of my thing). I guess I am not the “standard” American who just has to have that cup of joe in the am. I am not sure if you all know but I am pretty into learning new and holistic ways to eat, drink and heal myself better just for better health benefits. What surprisingly perks me up are lemons!
Yes lemons are like my go-to fruit now! I bought this citrus pressing machine and I literally have been juicing my own lemons every day. There are so many health benefits to lemons such as fights cancer cells, improves one’s digestive system, lowers high blood pressure, balance pH levels, increases metabolism and promotes weight loss and more! The sour and tartness of the fruit really perks me up and I have been figuring out many ways to ingest lemons.
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade right? Yes of course, that’s the standard thing to do with them especially in the hotter months. Lemonade need lots of sugar right? That’s something I have been battling with too much granulated sugar is of course not good for you…but t The perfect batch of lemonade needs something sweet. a good portion of it. Well I have been using a new product Born Sweet® Zing™ Zero Calorie Stevia Sweetener as my sugar alternative.
Zing™Zero Calorie Stevia Sweetener is perfect for my lemonade mixes because it provides a sweet taste without a funny aftertaste, and zero calories! You can also sprinkle it into your coffee, teas, smoothies, over fruit and other favorite foods and beverages. Below is an enhanced version of lemonade made with mint, strawberries and added Zing™ SteviaSweetener. I think it’s pretty amaZING (pun indeed).
Fresh Mint Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
3 cups water
1 cup of strawberries
1 cups fresh lemon juice
3 packets of Zing™ Stevia Sweetener
2 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped
Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Ice cubes
Instructions
Combine Zing™ Stevia Sweetener and 1 cup water in a glass bowl. Stir until the Zing™ has fully dissolved. This will be the Zing™ syrup.
Juice the lemons. Muddle together lemon juice, strawberries and chopped mint leaves, using a muddler or alternatively the base of a wooden spoon to infuse the juice and mint flavor.
3. Place lemon juice in pitcher with Zing™ syrup, and 2 cups water. Stir mixture.
Garnish with whole mint leaves, strawberries and pour over ice.
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I know it’s supposed to be the start of fall, but we are still dealing with temps in the 90s here! I could use an ice cold glass of strawberry lemonade right about now.
I don’t do am coffee either, always opting for an iced one in the afternoon. This lemonade looks like a delicious after workout treat! I must try it soon!
It may technically be fall, but it still feels a lot like summer around here so your Fresh Mint Strawberry Lemonade would be just the thing to cool down with!! I love that Zing is zero calories with no after-taste!!
I love mint! Mint & Strawberry I have tried, but not with lemon. Hmmmm I just don’t see adding something so sour to that, but I’m game… I’ll have to try it. Thanks for the suggestion.
That is a perfect summer drink. I think I am going to make some this weekend as a matter of fact 🙂
That sounds delicious! I’m a huge fan of stevia, so I’ll definitely be looking for Zing the next time I’m at the store.
Fall is coming which means there will probably be a bit of a heat wave soon. This is the perfect thing to stay cool when it comes.
This lemonade recipe sounds so good. Lemonade is great on a hot summer afternoon.
Yum! This sounds delicious and perfect for a evening out on the back porch.
This sounds really good. I love lemonade and I really like using stevia sweeteners.
I am a coffee addict myself. I love lemon flavor in teas and waters tho.
I love mint in a drink because it is so refreshing. This sounds like a great recipe.
I know it’s supposed to be the start of fall, but we are still dealing with temps in the 90s here! I could use an ice cold glass of strawberry lemonade right about now.
That sounds so good! I love homemade lemonade, it’s so refreshing and you cn tweak the sweetness and tartness to your liking.
This look and sound delicious! I’ll have to make this at home for my family!
What a yummy drink! I use Stevia, but I have not tried Zing brand. Sounds like it could be worth checking out.
I’d try the Zing. It’s fun to try out different flavors and I do love this recipe!
I don’t do am coffee either, always opting for an iced one in the afternoon. This lemonade looks like a delicious after workout treat! I must try it soon!
I love mint anything, but this lemonade looks extra delicious. I know it’d be perfect for these last remaining weeks of summer.
This sounds so delicious and refreshing. I will have to try this recipe. I think my family will love it.
Lemons are my go to fruit for sure. I love the combination of lemon and strawberries, it’s incredibly refreshing
It may technically be fall, but it still feels a lot like summer around here so your Fresh Mint Strawberry Lemonade would be just the thing to cool down with!! I love that Zing is zero calories with no after-taste!!
I haven’t heard of the Zing brand. I like using stevia rather than unnatural sweeteners. Thanks for the recipe!
I haven’t heard of Zing but that Mint Strawberry Lemonade looks so yummy! I’m a sucker for anything strawberry lemonade <3
I love Strawberry Lemonade and this recipe looks soooo good!! I need to try it!!
Mint, Strawberry and Lemonade, that’s something I’m gonna love individually. Combining them in a single drink looks even better.
I love mint! Mint & Strawberry I have tried, but not with lemon. Hmmmm I just don’t see adding something so sour to that, but I’m game… I’ll have to try it. Thanks for the suggestion.
This looks refreshing! I love citrus beverages especially during lazy hot, afternoon. Gotta try this!
We love citrus and it is really refreshing, actually I really missed citrus, I wanna try yours.
This looks like heaven right here on earth. And it has been like 90-95 degrees in parts of LA. This looks so refreshing!
I love lemonade! I will have to try this recipe with Zing. Sounds awesome.
This looks super refreshing. Zero added calories too?! Gotta try this
I’d be curious to taste this one. I love strawberry lemonade. It’s one of my favorite drinks, but I’ve never tried it with mint.
Sounds like a sweetener that I would like to try. Your drink sounds like it would be quite refreshing!
Fresh squeezed lemonade is so delicious! Adding mint and strawberry sounds pretty tasty too.
My whole family loves lemonade! I love adding strawberries to it. I have never tried zing before.
I’ve never tried mint in my lemonade before! Sounds interesting!
Yum this looks and sounds delicious! I’ve never tried it with mint, that sounds delicious and very refreshing!