Appetizers and Beverages

Marvelous Mint Crush

(4 servings)

½ cup fresh mint leaves, washed and dried, torn in half
24 packets Sweet 'N Low® granulated sugar substitute
3 cups cold water
½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 (12-ounce) can diet ginger ale
Fresh mint leaves, optional

Place mint leaves in the bottom of a pitcher. Add Sweet 'N Low and crush mixture with back of wooden spoon. Add water, lemon juice, and ginger ale; stir. Serve immediately over crushed ice in tall glass, garnishing with fresh mint leaves, if desired.

Nutrients per serving:

33 calories, <1 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 29 mg sodium, <1 g fiber.

Dietary Exchanges:

½ carbohydrate