Avg. User Rating:
No reviews yet  |  Write a review

---

Recipe tags: 5 or less ingredients, Easy, Independence Day, No Cook, Picnic, Refrigerator, Southern

Beverages

Minted Lemonade

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Mary from Georgia.

Portions: 5

Serving size:  6 ounces (3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• juice of two lemons
• 1/2 cup sugar or Splenda® sweetener (12 packets)
• 6 mint leaves
• 3-1/2 cups cold water

Preparation

1. In a 1-quart pitcher, mix lemon juice, sugar and mint leaves. Add 3-1/2 cups of cold water to fill the pitcher.
2. Chill until cold.
3. Serve in a 6-ounce glass with a sprig of mint to garnish.

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 80
• Protein: 0 g
• Carbohydrate: 21 g
• Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 0 mg
• Potassium: 34 mg
• Phosphorus: 2 mg
• Calcium: 3 mg
• Fiber: 0.1 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 1/2 fruit, low potassium
• 1 high calorie

Carbohydrate Choices

• 1-1/2

Helpful Hints

• Substitute Splenda® sweetener to reduce calories to 16 with 4 grams carbohydrate.

Tell us what you think
	Your name will be displayed for reviews:
	Your review:
	Rate it:

All comments will be approved by a DaVita teammate and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see frequently asked questions.