Print Portions:
5
Serving
Size:
6 ounces (3/4 cup)
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 mint leaves
- 3-1/2 cups cold water
Preparation
- In a 1-quart pitcher, mix lemon juice, sugar and mint leaves. Add 3-1/2 cups of cold water to fill the pitcher.
- Chill until cold.
- Serve in a 6-ounce glass with a sprig of mint to garnish.
Helpful hints
- For a stronger mint flavor crush the mint leaves.
- To reduce carbohydrate and calories substitute Splenda® sweetener for sugar (12 packets or 1/2 cup Splenda® granular. Calories are reduced to 16 and carbohydrate to 4 grams.
Submitted by: ºìÌÒÊÓƵ¸ßÇåappÏÂÔØ® dietitian Mary from Georgia.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 80
Protein 0 g
Carbohydrates 21 g
Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 0 mg
Potassium 34 mg
Phosphorus 2 mg
Calcium 3 mg
Fiber 0.1 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 1/2 fruit, low potassium
- 1 high calorie
Carbohydrate choices
1-1/2
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