Fresh Ginger Ale (Diabetic)

Name: Fresh Ginger Ale (Diabetic)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh ginger, peeled and sliced; 2 cups water; 4 sprigs of fresh mint; 4 ounces fresh lime juice; Splenda granular (diabetic) or white sugar (normal diet); 1 quart perrier sparkling water; ice

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Recipe by PalatablePastime

We tried something like this at a local kebab house and were pleased with it.

READY IN: 1hr 5mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
2

cups water
4

sprigs of fresh mint
4

ounces fresh lime juice
Splenda granular (diabetic) or white sugar (normal diet)
1

quart perrier sparkling water
ice

DIRECTIONS

Bring ginger and water to a boil in a saucepan. Boil vigorously for 3 minutes, then cover and allow to steep until cool.
Strain ginger liquid and top back up with water, if necessary, to make 2 cups; chill until needed.
In a beverage glass, muddle 4 teaspoons (or however much you want) Splenda granular or sugar with mint in the bottom of glass.
Add 1 ounce lime juice per glass along with half spent lime shell and muddle further.
Add ice to glass along with 4 ounces ginger tea, then top up with 4 ounces sparkling mineral water. Stir, then serve.

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