Of which 1.4 g sugars and 0 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Vitamin C (lemon)
Allergens none
Ginger lemonade with no added sugar
Tart, spicy and ready in 15 minutes, with no added sugar.
Ingredients
- 500 ml (2 cups) water (still or sparkling)
- 3 lemons, juice only (90 g / 3¼ oz)
- 3 cm (1¼ in) fresh ginger, grated (15 g / ½ oz)
- fresh mint leaves, to taste (5 g) — optional
- ice, as needed
Method
- Squeeze the lemons into a pitcher.
- Grate the ginger and add it to the pitcher.
The full method (5 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Snacks & Sweets”. The English edition is coming soon.
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