Even if you are on a diet, you can enjoy a delicious sugar-free summer drink (with sweetener), made with green tea, fresh ginger, and lemon juice, and garnished with lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs. Of course, this drink, which is very good and refreshing, can be prepared even if you are not on a diet, and if you don’t want to use sweetener, just replace the sweetener with sugar.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 – 5 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients for the Sugar-free Summer Drink with Green Tea, Ginger, and Lemon
- 5 cups water
- to taste fresh ginger (1 piece about 2.5 inches)
- 4 bags green tea
- 1 lemon (large or 2 small ones)
- 12 drops sweetener (liquid)
- to taste mint sprigs
- to taste lemon slices
Preparation of SUGAR-FREE SUMMER DRINK WITH GREEN TEA, GINGER, AND LEMON
Peel the piece of ginger root and place it in a pot, add the water, cover, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and keep on low heat for 8 – 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and add the green tea bags, letting them steep for 5 minutes, then remove the ginger and tea bags.
Squeeze the lemon and add the juice to the pot, letting it flow through a strainer. Sweeten with sweetener and mix well.
Let cool slightly, then pour the tea into a jug or bottle and place it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, until it is very cold.
When it’s time to serve your sugar-free summer drink, pour it into glasses and add a sprig of fresh mint and a lemon slice to each glass.
If you liked this recipe, you might also be interested in Cherry Fruit or the Non-Alcoholic Mojito or Colorado Bulldog (alcoholic drink).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add ice cubes?
Of course. If you like, you can also prepare a little extra and use it to make Ice Cubes for Smoothies and Milkshakes.
Can I use any type of sweetener?
Yes. I use Diete Tic because, among all those I’ve tried, it seems to be the only one that doesn’t alter the flavors.
Can I replace the sweetener with sugar?
Yes. If you don’t want to use sweetener, you can sweeten the drink to taste with granulated sugar or brown sugar.
