Low-Carb Lemon & Lime Cooler

This zesty homemade sugar-free lemonade makes a deliciously refreshing drink in the cooler months. A mix of freshly squeezed lemons and limes create a beautiful citrus base, with mint leaves adding a pop of color and minty flavor.

While I’ve used mint here as it’s what I had on hand, you could also experiment with other herbs – a spring of rosemary or some crushed basil leaves would both add lovely flavor profiles to this low-carb cooler.

Step-by-step

1. Juice lemons and limes until you have ¹/₂ cup each lemon and lime juice.

   

2. Pour juices into a bowl or jug and add erythritol. Stir until the erythritol has all dissolved.

   

3. Transfer to a large jug and add about 1.6 L of water. Stir to combine and taste. If it tastes too sour, add stevia one drop at a time, stirring after each drop, until you get your desired sweetness.

4. To serve, fill glasses with few ice cubes, sliced lemon and lime, and mint leaves. Pour lemonade over to cover.

   

5. Enjoy!

   Lemonade will last in a sealed bottle in the fridge up to one week.

   

Recipe

Low-Carb Lemon & Lime Cooler

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The easiest low-carb lime lemonade prepared with just a few common ingredients. Make this refreshing ...

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10m

Overall

10m

Servings

8

2.7 g

Net carbs

0.1 g

Protein

0 g

Fat

9

kcal

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Ingredients makes 1.75 L/ 8 cups

• ¹/₂ cup fresh lemon juice (120 ml/ 4 fl oz)
• ¹/₂ cup fresh lime juice (120 ml/ 4 fl oz)
• 7 cups water (about 1.6 L)
• ¹/₂ cup powdered Erythritol or Swerve (80 g/ 2.4 oz)
• Optional: stevia drops, to taste
• To serve: lemon and lime slices, mint leaves and ice cubes

Instructions

1. Juice lemons and limes until you have ¹/₂ cup each lemon and lime juice.

2. Pour juices into a bowl or jug and add erythritol. Stir until the erythritol has all dissolved.

3. Transfer to a large jug and add about 1.6 L of water. Stir to combine and taste. If it tastes too sour, add stevia one drop at a time, stirring after each drop, until you get your desired sweetness.

4. To serve, fill glasses with few ice cubes, sliced lemon and lime, and mint leaves. Pour lemonade over to cover.

5. Enjoy!

   Lemonade will last in a sealed bottle in the fridge up to one week.

Nutrition per serving, 1 cup/ 240 ml

Carbs 92%Protein 4%Fat 4% of calories

Net carbs

2.7 g

Total carbs

12.3 g

Fiber

0.1 g

Sugars

1.1 g

Protein

0.1 g

Fat

0 g

Saturated fat

0 g

Calories

9 kcal

Sodium

9 mg · 0.38% RDA

Magnesium

4 mg · 1.05% RDA

Potassium

33 mg · 1.67% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 1 cup/ 240 ml	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Lemon juice, fresh	1 g	0.1 g	0 g	3
Lime juice, fresh	1.2 g	0.1 g	0 g	4
Water, still	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Erythritol (natural low-carb sweetener)	0.5 g	0 g	0 g	2
Total	2.7 g	0.1 g	0 g	9

Serving size 1 cup/ 240 ml

• Gluten free
• Dairy free
• Egg free
• Nut free
• Nightshade free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Pescatarian
• Vegetarian
• Vegan