Natural sugar free sparkling drinks

When it’s a hot summer’s day, there’s nothing like a cool, refreshing drink with a hint of sweetness.  The problem is, most drinks that satisfy this bill are packed with sugar and colours.   If you’re avoiding sugary drinks and want a yummy, refreshing summer drink then read on!  These are some of my summer favourites to enjoy on a hot day – minus the sugar.

Using sparkling water, fresh fruit and a few herbs, you can make yummy, fruity flavoured drinks that are a refreshing change from water. It’s a simple way to add a bit of flavour to your drink but without the sugar or calories.

Mixed Berry and Mint:

Squish about 4 blackberries and raspberries and place them in a cup with sparkling water. Also add a few whole berries. Add a couple of mint leaves. The longer you leave these in the cup before drinking, the stronger the flavour. If you want something a little sweeter, then add a couple of drops of stevia.

Citrus
Squeeze the juice from 1/2 a small lemon into a glass, along with the juice from 1/4 of an orange. Top up with sparkling water and add some lemon and grapefruit slices.

Pink Strawberry lemonade

Finely chop 4-5 strawberries and slightly crush with the back of a knife. This helps release the juices.  Add to a cup of sparkling water with 3 drops of stevia.  Add a squeeze of lemon and lime.