Try this Stevia Lemonade recipe.
- Carbohydrate 11.556 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.324 g
- Fiber 5.07599979400635 g
- Protein 1.296 g
- Saturated Fat 0.04212 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (1174g)
- Sodium 36.42 mg
- Sugar 6.48000020599365 g
- Trans Fat 0.17388 g
- Calories 22 calories
Step-by-step
- In 2 1/2 quart pitcher combine water, Stevia In The Raw® and lemon juice. Stir well and chill at least 2 hours.
- Fill each tall glass with ice and lemonade. Add lemon slices and fresh mint and enjoy!
Will this pitch fit in a standard refrigerator door shelf, or does the vessel require a flat interior shelf? Scaling beverage recipes demands careful math regarding vessel capacity, particularly when shifting from granular sugar replacements to liquid formats. Standard quart pitchers require precise volume management to ensure the sweetener distributes evenly through the acid without leaving undissolved sediment at the base.
Managing Volume and Acidity
Extracting juice from seven large lemons yields roughly one cup of liquid, which introduces a high concentration of citric acid into the water base. When substituting granular stevia for sucrose, solubility behaves differently because bulk baking blends often contain maltodextrin carriers that dissolve more slowly in cold liquids than fine cane sugar does. Whisking the lemon juice and sweetener thoroughly into room-temperature water before adding ice accelerates dissolution before the chilling phase begins. Resting the pitcher in the refrigerator for at least two hours allows the volatile citrus oils from the juice to mellow and integrate cleanly with the herbal notes of the stevia. If the final beverage tastes overly sharp, adding two ounces of warm water can dilute the concentration without flattening the profile.
- Stir the mixture continuously for 60 seconds to prevent the stevia from settling at the bottom of the glass pitcher.
- Store the prepared lemonade for up to 48 hours chilled; prolonged sitting past three days causes the fresh lemon juice to develop a metallic off-flavor.
- Chop fresh mint leaves lightly before adding them to release essential oils rather than dropping them in whole.
