Our office just bought an ice machine for the break-room. This happened just in time for summer. And to celebrate, I fixed myself a huge pitcher of Kool-Aid with stevia – One of the seven liquid wonders of the world.
If you have never tried it, you should. You get 100% of the great classic Kool-Aid taste with ZERO sugar. It’s amazing.
Stevia is a super-sweet herb that is all-natural and completely organic. ½ Teaspoon of this stuff sweetens just like a whole cup of sugar would, except you don’t get the sugar jitters, hyper activity, or the crash an hour later.
Here’s how to make the Kool-Aid
- One pack of Kool-Aid drink mix
- 2 quarts of water
- ½ Teaspoon Stevia (powdered extract)
- Ice, of course
You’ll love it.
It also works well with lemons. A few fresh squeezed lemons a little water and a pinch of stevia…. WOW! What a great guilt-free pleasure. Bring on the Ice and the summer heat. I’m ready!
NOTE: I use the stevia “extract” powder. There are other mixes that add fillers and bulking agents. These other products would require different proportions to achieve the same taste results.
Here are some more links for other stevia resources:
- What is stevia? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia
- Stevia, sweeter than sugar: http://www.stevia.net/
- Other stevia recipes: http://www.steviacafe.net/
