This mint lemonade is Keto-approved yet still the perfect combination of sweet, tangy, and refreshing! If you are trying to watch your sugar intake, you’ll love this low-carb version!
What is mint lemonade?
Mint lemonade is an extremely popular beverage in the Middle East. It features lemon juice, mint leaves, sugar, and, in some cases, lots of ice. Blended and served fresh to combat the extreme heat prevalent in those parts, it is called Limonana and has an interesting story behind the name.
I grew up drinking neembu pain (lemon water), also known as Shikanjbeen. It wasn’t until I arrived in the Middle East as an expat, more specifically, Saudi Arabia, that I saw the addition of mint to the mix. Mint lemonade was everywhere. From the prepackaged sugary variety at grocery stores to freshly squeezed versions at high-end restaurants, it was the beverage of choice for the Saudi population. And I fell in love!
Now that I try to avoid refined sugar, I had to recreate a low-carb recipe, so here we are!
Ingredient Notes
Lemon: Use fresh lemon juice and not the bottled kind.
Mint leaves: Spearmint works best here.
Monk fruit sweetener: You can try stevia, but I prefer monk fruit because it doesn’t have an aftertaste that you can sometimes get with stevia.
How to make no-sugar mint lemonade
Squeeze the lemon juice by hand or use a juicer and add to a blender.
Add everything else. Destem and add the mint leaves to the blender along with the monk fruit sweetener and ice.
Blend till everything is well incorporated and enjoy immediately.
Storage
This mint lemonade is best consumed fresh, but if you do store it, know that the drink will lose its bright green color and may be a little watered down due to the ice melting.
Other summer drink recipes to try
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This recipe was originally published in July 2017; the recipe has been tweaked since, and better pictures have been added for your benefit.
Mint Lemonade (low carb, Keto)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup lemon juice from about 5 large lemons
- 3 C water
- 6 tablespoons monkfruit sweetener or to taste
- 1/2 cup mint leaves stems removed
- 2 cups ice
Instructions
- Juice the lemons and add the juice to a high-speed blender along with the rest of the ingredients. Blend till the ice and mint leaves have broken down and you have a smooth, icy, frothy drink.
- Pour and enjoy immediately for the best taste.
Notes
- Avoid using prepackaged lemon juice, as fresh ingredients give the best results.
It sounds delicious Zeeshan! I will try it. Thank you.
you’re welcome Suzanne!It’s super refreshing in this heat!