Raspberry Lemonade for the Trim Healthy Mama

Read below to see how I make quick, sparkling Raspberry Lemonade!

    I don't know about where you live, but our summer here in Oregon has been extraordinarily hot.

    I remember in my childhood when the unofficial state pet was the banana slug.  ☺  Ha! 

    This summer, we've had weeks upon weeks of 90° + days!  There are very few slugs to be found.  Whew!

    Making homemade raspberry lemonade is a wonderful treat on a hot day, but what's a Trim Healthy Mama to do if she wants a quick, cold beverage?  If you are diabetic, pre-diabetic, gluten free, paleo, low carb, or trying to break your soda addiction, this is the beverage for you!

    I've discovered True Lemon's new Raspberry Lemonade drink mix this summer.  Guess what?  It's not only "on plan" for Trim Healthy Mama, it takes about 5 seconds to mix up!  Definitely a Drive-Thru Sue type of beverage, if you've read Trim Healthy Mama.  ☺

What about True Lemon's Raspberry Lemonade Nutrition and Ingredients?

    You can see that each packet of drink mix, which easily makes 2+ cups of Raspberry Lemonade, only contains 10 calories, no sodium, no fat, and only 1 gram of carbs.  Woot!

• no artificial sweeteners
  
• Fresh-squeezed lemon taste with a burst of raspberry flavor
• Just 10 calories per 2-cup glass
• Preservative-free, sodium-free, and gluten-free
• Sweetened with a blend of Stevia and a very light touch of sugar

Here is the list of ingredients: 

• crystallized lemon:  citric acid, lemon oil, lemon juice, Vitamin C
• sugar (very tiny amount)
• natural raspberry flavor
• Stevia Leaf Extract
• Beet Juice and Turmeric (for color)

True Lemon's Raspberry Lemonade is so quick and easy to make.  Just pour one drink packet into 16 oz. (two cups) of cold water.

But...if you love sparkling, bubbly beverages on a hot day, here's what I do!

I fill my SodaStream bottle up to the line near the top with cold water.  I twist the bottle of water up into the SodaStream, push the button on top until it makes three "buzzes", and now I have carbonated water.  ☺


If you don't own a SodaStream, you can buy club soda and chill it in the refrigerator until needed. 

Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade Recipe!

    If you are going to use carbonated water for your Raspberry Lemonade, here's a caution:

***Pour the drink mix powder into a tall glass first!  Then, pour 1/4 to 1/2 cup of carbonated water into the glass; stir gently until powder has disappeared.  Slowly add more carbonated water until you've added around two cups altogether.  Stir, add ice, and enjoy!

    And yes, I learned the hard way to add the drink powder first when using carbonated water.  Ha!  We're talking Raspberry Lemonade all over my kitchen counter, shooting up toward the ceiling, and all over me! 
    Wow.  Lesson learned.  ☺

    There are some new flavors that True Lemon is also making: 

• Peach Lemonade
• Original Lemonade
• True Lime Black Cherry Limeade
• True Orange Mango Orange
• True Orange-ade

Want to make Raspberry Lemonade
for a crowd?

My family has hosted several larger groups for lunch and dinner this summer, and each time, I've filled my 2-gallon mason jar beverage container with bottles of club soda, True Lemon's Raspberry Lemonade packet mixes, and sliced lemons.  Yum!  You can find larger packets online for group sized portions.

This is an inexpensive beverage to make for group gatherings, because it costs $1.99 for a box of 10 packets at Walmart.  I use 10-12 packets along with 3 larger bottles of club soda, and add some extra lemon juice if I want it a bit more "lemony".  I also add in a bit more THM Sweet Blend or Swerve Sweetener if I want a little more sweetness.  Add some ice, and taste it and add this or that until it's just how you like it! 

So...frugal, great for helping you with hospitality for large groups, and healthy!  What a winning combination. 

And no, I wasn't paid to say that. ☺

    This post was originally published on http://www.JoyInOurJourney.com. If you see this posted elsewhere, it has been illegally scraped, and I'd love it if you would let me know. Thanks!

    I didn't receive any True Lemon products free in exchange for a review.  I wasn't paid to write this.  I just no longer crave soda due to being able to make my own sparkling raspberry lemonade in 1-2 minutes, and thought you might want to know about this, too!  Disclosure: Some content includes links to affiliates, which gives me a very small percentage of the sale. You are not obligated to use these links when you make a purchase, but when you do so it helps to support this site, so thank you!

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