Healthy Treat for Today: Yummy Lemonade…or Limeade
ByWe mostly drink water and milk at our house. Sometimes when we have company though, I feel kind of boring with the drink choices I have to offer.
At one point I realized…why, I have LOTS of drink choices!
Would you like your water cold…or room temp? Filtered, or not filtered? In a mug or in a glass? Ice or no ice? Crushed ice or cubed? Would you like a straw? What color of straw would you like?
By the time I get through all of my questions, my guests feel like they are at a five star restaurant that caters to their every need. (Or something like that.)
Occasionally though…it’s fun to treat the kids (or company) to something special and exciting. And when I really think about it, our blender works overtime making yummy smoothies, slushies and milkshakes.
Here’s the lemonade I make every once in a while for a refreshing change of pace. Or…I use limes instead of lemons to make limeade. Or…I use lemons and limes and make lemon-limeade. (Ice or no ice? Crushed or…)
Refreshing Lemonade or Limeade
8 cups cold water
4 lemons or 4 limes or 2 of each
1/4-1/2 cup agave nectar
1. Put the 8 cups of water into a pitcher
2. Slice the lemons and/or limes in half. Squeeze the juice into the pitcher of water.
3. Add agave nectar.
4. Refrigerate.
This will make you pucker…but it’s so yummy on a hot summer day!
Sometime soon I’ll share some of the recipes for the milkshakes I like to make! Our blender has been working overtime this summer on these healthy treats!
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Your beverage options sound just like ours. We actually had friends over last week who wound up bringing their own drinks, because they knew we only kept water and milk in the house. I can’t wait to try out this new recipe!
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YUM!! I love plain ice water but sometimes there is nothing better than homemade limeade!!
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That looks sooo good!
You’re making me thirsty…..think I’ll go get some water….hmmm do I want ice or no ice, filtered or straight-up chlorine…decisions decisions….
I’ve never tried Agave…..but you are making me want to! Mmm.
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Last week I tried a few homemade batches of iced tea combinations – my family wasn’t overly impressed with my creations. The only one everyone liked was green tea bags and organic honey. So simple.
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I just wanted to add something about your lemonade recipe. You can substitute REAL maple syrup for the agave and you have the perfect electrolyte replacement when your kids, hubby, or yourself have worked up a sweat in the yard or playing sports. It is such a great replacer for Gatorade or other sports drinks. I LOVE my homemade maple lemonade. I have used limes as well. It is delicious!! Try it and let me know what you think.
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