SCD Lemonade (Sugar-Free)

One of the hardest things about the Specific Carbohydrate Diet when you are a lemonade loving kid is not having a store-bought option. With summer approaching, this is a refreshing alternative when other beverages just won't do. You can use lemon or limes, even a combination of both.

 

Ingredients

• 7 cups of water 
• 1/2 cup of clover honey
• 3/4 cups squeeze lemon or lime juice
• glass pitcher (I use a Ball Jar that holds 7 cups)

 

Method

1. Heat 3 cups of water in a saucepan. Alternatively, you can use a tea kettle. I always make this in the morning or afternoon when I have tea and I have hot water ready to go.
2. Pour the honey in the pitcher and slowly stream in the hot water. Mix with a long spoon.
3. Pour in the lemon juice. I use a strainer to catch the seeds.
4. Add the remaining 4 cups of water. This can be cold filtered water. 
5. You can add more honey, but my son prefers a tart lemonade.
6. Let the lemonade cool before serving or refrigerating. 

This will keep in the refrigerator for two weeks if you use a Ball Jar or covered carafe.