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Summer has arrived and my cravings have begun for a daily, fruity refresher drink. I love adding fresh fruits and veggies into my summer drink recipes, or at the very least some plain ice water with a fresh squeeze of lemon or cucumber. These drink are always perfect for taking in some rays and fresh air, and something my kids can enjoy, too.
While these fresh fruit drinks taste delicious, they can also be high in sugar. As harmless as these drinks sound by drinking too much of them could lead to big weight gains and other issues that come with a high sugar intake. My body naturally seems to need less food in the summer but with the heat it never seems to get enough of a refreshing drink, so with too much sugar that could be especially bad. With SPLENDA ZERO™ Liquid Sweetener, I can enjoy my favorite drinks, such as tea or summer drink recipes without worrying about calories and extra carbs.
Today I am going to show you how to make an easy fruit drink that has some pizazz in its color and taste.
Cherry juice has high levels of antioxidants and anthocyanin, a natural anti-inflammatory. It’s not a drink people often think of but, like the cherry itself stands apart and can be used to make some amazing recipes.
📖 Recipe
Skinny Summer Drink Cherry Tart Lemonade
Ingredients
- ¾ cup of fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups of tart cherry juice, pure-unsweetened
- 3 cups of club soda/sparkling water
- sweetener
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Pour all of the ingredients into chilled glassed.
- Add sweetener to sweeten to your liking, if desired
- Add some ice and serve immediately.
*Note: Please be aware that at one 8-ounce serving of tart cherry juice contains 140 calories and 25 grams of sugar. This is another reason why I don’t want to add any additional sugar.
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Terri Ramsey Beavers
That is one refreshing looking beverage. I'll have to try it, I use sweeteners instead of sugar but I don't think I've tried this one yet, but I will.
Rebecca Swenor
This sound like a great summer drink. Splenda Zero I am going to have to check out especially for the summer drinks. Thanks for sharing the sweetener.
Jenn
This looks and sounds like a drink I would enjoy. I love pretty much anything cherry or lemon.
Stephanie Pass
This looks exactly like the kind of drink I love. I can't wait to try it myself.
Vidya Sudarsan
I am not a fan of sweeteners but the drink you have here does look very yummy!
mimicutelips
This looks really yummy and refreshing. I already love Cherry Lemonade.
Peachy A.
I love Cherry Lemonade! The fact that it's sugar free makes me want to drink it more!
Alyssa C
This sounds like a very refreshing drink! It's top on my summer to try list! Thank you for sharing