Ingredients for Ginger Lemon Fizzy
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 1 inch knob fresh gingerroot, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup water
- 2-4 packets Splenda Sugar Substitute (or to taste)
- 1 cup seltzer water
- ice
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How to Make Ginger Lemon Fizzy
- Peel 1 inch knob of fresh ginger and thinly slice it against the grain.
- Finely zest one lemon, avoiding the white pith (about 1 teaspoon zest).
- In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup of water to a boil.
- Add the lemon zest and ginger slices to the boiling water. Remove from heat.
- Let the mixture steep for 10-15 minutes to infuse the flavors.
- Remove the ginger and lemon zest from the infused water. Pour the water into a pitcher.
- Add the juice of one lemon, 2-4 packets of Splenda (or to taste), and ice to the pitcher.
- For a fizzy drink, add 1 cup of seltzer water. For a flat drink, add 1 cup of still water.
- Adjust sweetness to taste by adding more Splenda if needed.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
2 g
Sugar
11g
Fat
0g
Carbs
2g
