Simply Sugarless: Sugar-Free Lemonade Slush

Welcome to Simply Sugarless, our monthly sugar-free recipe column written by Starr Struck's own Sara Meeks. Once per month, Sara picks a "regular" recipe and adapts it into a sugar-free version of that same recipe using only natural sweeteners (fruit, sweet veggies, etc.). A perfect option for those trying to eat less added sugar on a daily basis.

​Take it away, Sara...

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It’s summer! And what says summer more than lemonade? 

Of course, lemonade means a bunch [a ton?] of sugar and I don’t know about you, but I would much rather meet my sugar quota by eating delicious strawberry shortcake than drinking a beverage. I know this recipe still calls for a good amount of juice, but I choose to believe that naturally-occurring sugar trumps added/refined sugar any day.

I hope you find some time to enjoy this sweet + sour treat this summer, preferably while savoring the sunshine...

SUGAR-FREE LEMONADE SLUSH
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: About 1 liter (or about 4.25 cups)

Ingredients: 
3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (two large lemons)
2 cups no-sugar-added white grape juice
2 cups ice
1 tsp lemon zest (from one of the two lemons)

Directions:

• Add all ingredients into a blender. Pulse or blend until combined (but not entirely smooth).
• Serve immediately.

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Extra notes:

• Zest one of the lemons before it is juiced. Zesting a juiced lemon is much more difficult.
• This recipe makes just the right amount of lemonade for our family of four (two adults and two young kids). If you’re making this for more than three adults, double or triple the recipe.
• If you don’t have a blender or would rather make regular lemonade (instead of the slush), you can just stir up the ingredients (instead of blend). Leaving it in the refrigerator overnight brings out the lemon flavor even more. 

{Created by modifying this recipe.}

What a fun treat, huh? Perfect for kiddos and adults!

Also, the college girl in me can't help but mention that if you wanted a sugar-free "adult beverage," I'm sure you could throw your favorite alcohol into the blender and it would be delicious...

View more Simply Sugarless recipes and/or learn more about the column + Sara here.  You can also follow Sara + her fam on her fun photo-a-day blog, Small City | Big Days. ​

Thanks, Sara! Enjoy, everyone ;)