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Treat yourself to a delicious, healthier, Sugar Free Stevia Sweetened Mint Lemonade! This refreshing, 4-ingredient drink is the perfect afternoon beverage or drink for BBQ’s, potlucks and summertime. It's Keto and Low Carb too!
this RECIPE
You don't need loads of sugar for this classic drink!
In fact, you don't need any sugar at all! Sure, you could use local raw honey to sweeten your lemonade, but even though honey is a natural sweetener, it's still a "sugar".
I'm not saying honey sweetened isn't delicious - it is! But I've cut way back in my natural sweeteners intake and have been using a lot more stevia in combination with less natural sweetener or completely subbing the sweetener out and replacing it with stevia.
When the warmer weather hits, we all want to reach for a glass of something refreshing.
There's nothing like a tall glass of icy goodness to sip on in the afternoon on a hot day.
I always have my portioned out daily water to drink.
To make sure I get the amount of water that I need for my body,I have to portion it out everyday into quart mason jars (I fill them up twice which is what works best for my body). This is the only thing I have found that helps me remember to drink enough water.
But honestly, sometimes drinking room temperature water gets boring and I want something more refreshing to sip on.
Sometimes this means infused water. Other times it means switchel.
But there's something so special and nostalgic about lemonade. When spring and summer hits, I crave this mouthwatering drink.
When I was a young girl, my mom took us back to Iowa to visit her family. I had never been there and she hadn't been back to visit since she was a young girl.
We had the best time visiting our family. Our relatives made our experience so special while we were there. They took us to eat wonderful food in the Amish Amana Colonies area, we went to a cheese factory and got bags of fresh cheese curds, we explored the corn fields picking a huge black garbage bag-full of fresh corn and went back to feast on it for dinner.
Such special memories!
But one thing that stood out to me and my mom for many years to come was the Iowa State Fair Lemonade.
We loved it! Of course it was full of sugar, but my goodness it was so special and perfect. My mom recreated it when we went back home and always made it for all spring and summer family gatherings or festivities.
I can almost taste it if I close my eyes and I hold onto these priceless memories of my mom since she's no longer with me earth-side.
Since my childhood, lemonade has been a favorite. It's a must for me during the summertime especially.
I love to serve lemonade on special occasions like the first day of spring, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day and the Fourth of July.
This sugar free lemonade is fun for the whole family!
It's perfect for celebrations because it's non-alcoholic and both kids and adults alike love it. This version uses filtered water, organic freshly squeezed lemon juice, liquid stevia and fresh organic mint. That's it!
It's delicious served over ice for that classic feel and can be garnished with lemon slices or fresh mint.
Sugar Free Stevia Sweetened Mint Lemonade
Yield: 8 cups
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Inactive Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Treat yourself to a delicious, icy glass of Sugar Free Stevia Sweetened Mint Lemonade! This refreshing, healthier, 4-ingredient, spring and summer drink is the perfect afternoon beverage or fun drink for BBQ's, potlucks and summertime festivities.
Ingredients
- 8 cups filtered water
- ½ cup fresh organic lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon liquid stevia (<-- I recommend and use this brand)
- ½ cup fresh organic mint leaves
- Lots of ice made from filtered water - optional
Instructions
- Add water, lemon juice, stevia and mint leaves to a very large pitcher or8-cup/half gallon mason jar. Give it a vigorous stir and place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours.
- Serve chilled over ice. Enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.If you're storing the lemonade over night, remove the mint as it will become brown and not so pretty.
- If you prefer using essential oils for the mint addition, omit the mint and use 1-2 dropstherapeutic-grade spearmintVitality™ dietary essential oil(<--this is the ONLY brand I trust and use). For a lavender version, omit the mint and use lavenderVitality™ dietary essential oil instead.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 3Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 15mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
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Emily Criswell is a chocolate- and sweet treat-loving, holistic-minded mom of 4. She's a 4-time cookbook author -The Art of Great Cooking withYour Instant Pot {ranked in Amazon's top 10 new releases - gluten free recipes}, Amazing Mexican Favorites with Your Instant Pot{ranked as a #1 New Release BEST SELLER!}, Low-Carb Cooking with Your Instant Pot, The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes, food photographer, homeschooler and the founder of Recipes to Nourish, a gluten-free blog focusing on real food and natural living. She works to empower her readers by showing them that there is a healthier way to eat and live. Her passion is to make healthy, natural living as uncomplicated and enjoyable as possible.Find Emily’s latest recipes and natural living tips atRecipes to Nourish. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram,Pinterest, Twitterand YouTube plus grab her free eBookHolistic Tips to Keep Your Family Healthy. Read more >>About Emily.
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Joni Gomes
Perfect for a hot day! This is a great non-alcoholic option for cinco de mayo party!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Yes! That's a great idea! 🙂
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Tessa Simpson
Love the addition of the mint! I started growing some from a friend's supply in the fall, (in a pot of course)! I am excited to start using it in recipes, this does look SO refreshing!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
That's awesome! I need to plant some this spring too. Mint is so nice to have on hand. 🙂
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Lindsey Dietz
Easy, refreshing, so lovely... perfection! I love how the simplest of ingredients can be transformed into such a lovely summer drink!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Isn't that the truth? Sometimes less is more 🙂
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Melissa @Real Nutritious Living
I only like homemade lemonade because everything you get out is way too sweet. I never thought of adding mint~ YUM!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
That's so true! All of them are super sweet.
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Raia Todd
Homemade lemonade is 100x better than any store-bought kind! I love the addition of mint here, and that it's not sweetened with a bunch of sugar, of course. 😉
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
So true! There's nothing better than homemade 🙂
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Jean
Mint and lemonade sounds like the most refreshing combo ever! I bet this is amazing in the middle of the summer.
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
It's so perfect for hot summer days 🙂
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linda spiker
Stevia sure comes in handy when you want those refreshing summer drinks without the sugar!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Yes! That's so true 🙂
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tina
Perfect refreshing beverage to enjoy in the spring weather!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Yes! So nice this time of the year 🙂
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Carrie
This looks so delicious and refreshing, I love making homemade drinks like this and I love that it's sugar free too!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
It's so yummy Carrie, I hope you get to try some! 🙂
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Karen @ Seasonal Cravings
This looks perfectly refreshing the hot day we are having. After school treat perhaps!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
After school sounds perfect! 🙂
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Irena Macri
This will go down a treat on a hot summer (or spring) day. I love traditional lemonade but hardly ever have it because of the sugar, but this sounds like a great alternative.
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
It's a really nice alternative, especially when lemonade is a favorite. I love being able to enjoy it more because there's no sugar 🙂 I hope you get to try some!
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Katja
YUM! Just in time for summer. Sounds so refreshing!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Yes! Especially with the weather already heating up 🙂
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Yvonne
Such a nice refreshing drink for those hot summer days. I also love how it is not full of sugar and the addition of mint make s it extra special.
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks! I love that too, so much better than the sugar-y stuff. 🙂
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yang
Just what we need for warm weather! Your photos are so pretty too!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks so much! xo
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Vanessa
So refreshing and perfect for summer! Could I use honey instead?
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Yes of course 🙂 If I didn't make stevia-sweetened, local honey would be my next choice. Honey-sweetened lemonade has been my go-to for many years and it's delicious.
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Megan Stevens
I agree; lemonade is so special and thirst-quenching. Yours is SOOO pretty. I LOVE these photos and the colors in them, especially the pink. So spring and summer. Yay for stevia and this lovely, hydrating treat!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
You're so dear! I love the pink too 🙂 Yay for your encouragement and teachings around substituting stevia or using it in combo with different treats and baked goods. This has helped me so much!
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ChihYu
This is totally perfect for summer months and it looks so pretty too ! Love it !
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks so much! I hope you get to enjoy some as the weather heats up where you live. 🙂
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Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica
SO pretty!! I LOVE lemonades (you know i do!!) One of my favourite things about your recipe is the versatility possible.. As someone who grows multiple mint varieties, the flavours would/could change with a different mint ingredient. I immediately go to Spearmint -- but I have apple mint, or orange mint (that's a new one for me last year)!
Lemons + Mint are definitely 'up there' in my 'go to' infused drinkies for summer. I cannot find this brand of Stevia locally so will need to order it. I am looking for a new one to try. Thanks Em!!Reply
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
I love that you grow so many! My favorite that we sold at my parent's nursery (when I was a kid) was chocolate mint. I would always go rub my finger and thumb together on a leaf. So fragrant and special. I hope you get to enjoy some soon. xo
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STACEY CRAWFORD
I've never had mint lemonade! Sounds awesome for Summer and it's sugar-free. I have all the ingredients, so I will try it.
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
I hope you get to try some Stacey! 🙂
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Christina
I bet that mint makes this spectacular! We made homemade lemonade today but now I’m wishing I’d seen this first! Will definitely try it!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
At least you got to enjoy some! So fun for this time of the year 🙂
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Tatiana
I grow my own mint on backyard and love to use it in different healthy recipes. Stevia is a great sugar alternative here!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
That's so nice that you grow your own mint 🙂
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Katie Mae @ Nourishing Simplicity
I mint lemonade is delightful! I love that you sweetened this with stevia. That's been my go-to as of late for most of my cold drinks. Now for my spearmint to grow more, I can't wait to make this!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
I hope you get to make some Katie Mae! 🙂
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Tessa Simpson
So refreshing, I stated growing my own mint (in a pot) this year, and I like to make blender lemonade, so this is a must try!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
That's so great that you're growing your own mint!
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