Ingredients
Truvia Ginger Concentrate
1 lb fresh ginger, washed, roughly peeled and chopped into 1-inch chunks
2 cups water
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1⁄4 cup of zero-calorie Truvia Original Calorie-Free Sweetener Spoonable Jar***
Cucumber Ginger Lemonade
½ cup Truvia Ginger Concentrate
1 1⁄2 cups lemon juice
4 1⁄2 cups water
1 seedless cucumber, washed and thinly sliced
Directions
Truvia Ginger Concentrate
- 1.
In a blender or food processor, liquefy the ginger and 1 cup of water for 3 minutes.
- 2.
Using a small strain drain the juice into a bowl.
- 3.
Transfer the ginger pulp back to the blender or food processor, add another ½ cup of water and liquefy again.
- 4.
Strain again, adding the liquid to the first batch.
- 5.
Again, transfer the pulp along with another ½ cup water and liquefy again.
- 6.
Strain again, and add to the collected liquid.
- 7.
Press the solids with the back of a big spoon to squeeze out as much of the juice as you can.
- 8.
Discard the mashed solids and rinse out your blender/food processor.
- 9.
Pour the liquid into the blender/food processor.
- 10.
Pour in the lime juice and Truvia Original Sweetener. Blend for 30 seconds.
- 11.
Store leftovers refrigerator in a sealed container.
Cucumber Ginger Lemonade
- 12.
In a pitcher, combine the Truvia Ginger Concentrate, lemon juice and water.
- 13.
Add cucumber, stir into the pitcher.
- 14.
Refrigerate until chilled.
- 15.
Serve over ice.
- 16.
Refrigerate leftovers in sealed container.
*Each serving has 15 calories and 2 grams of sugar per serving, compared to the full-sugar version that has 25 calories and 4 grams of sugar per serving.
**Erythritol value may vary based on your choice of sweetener
Nutrition Per Serving
Serving size: 1 glass (237g)
Calories: 15 Calories
IngredientsTruvia Ginger Concentrate
Cucumber Ginger Lemonade
***or 12 zero-calorie Truvia Original Calorie-Free Sweetener Packets
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DirectionsTruvia Ginger Concentrate
Cucumber Ginger Lemonade
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