Refreshing Raspberry Mint Limeade: A low potassium beverage for all tastes and occasions

Raspberry Mint Limeade For

Refreshing Raspberry Mint Limeade: A low potassium beverage for all tastes and occasions

low potassium raspberry mint limeade for Valentine's dayDuring the summer fresh mint is a dime-a-dozen.  It grows so prolifically that people are more than glad to get rid of it.  During the winter, however, I have to buy it the expensive stuff in the produce aisle.  I hate seeing expensive fresh herbs go to waste. But, I digress. I had some extra mint from a recipe I recently made and wanted to put it to good use.  I also wanted to make something that could be attractive for the upcoming red, pink, and white holiday tomorrow. Which brings me to this fine beverage.

low potassium raspberry mint limeade with sprig of mint

Raspberry mint limeade.  This beautiful beverage could grace any Valentine table.  It could be jazzed up with a little bit of gin or made especially sweet with an extra dose of your favorite sweetener.

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Low Potassium Raspberry Limeade

Low potassium recipe that is sweet, maybe sour, and perfect as part of the renal diet.
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Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Low Calorie, Low Phosphorus, Low Potassium, Low Protein, Low Sodium, Plant-Based
Diet Type: CKD, Dialysis, VLPD
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 54kcal
Author: Jessianna Saville, RDN, Renal Nutrition Specialist

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen raspberries
  • cups water
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 8 mint sprigs plus more for garnish
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 3 cups soda water

Instructions

  • Add frozen raspberries, water and sugar to a saucepan.  Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat then reduce to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until berries are very soft and mostly dissolved. Stir in the mint sprigs and remove pan from heat. Let cool, allowing mint to steep in hot liquid, then discard mint. For a thicker beverage, puree in a blender or using an immersion blender. For a smoother texture, strain and discard solids. Stir in lime juice.
  • Divide juice among 6 glasses then top with soda water and mint sprigs.

Notes

Original recipe can be found at delishknowledge.com For extra minty flavor, throw mint into raspberry syrup mixture at end of cooking. This is not especially sweet. If you like your beverages sweeter then add a teaspoon or two of your favorite sweetener (Splenda, stevia, sugar, etc... to your glass)

Nutrition

Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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KidneyGrub Verdict

There are two distinct words to describe this dish: refreshing and beautiful.  This is not a typical sweet limeade.  If you like a really sweet beverage then you’ll need to add extra sweetener.  My husband added a packet of stevia to his 10 oz glass and that seemed to satisfy his sweet tooth.  This really is a nice dish.  Simple, beautiful, and versatile.

low potassium raspberry mint limeade

Want more refreshing low potassium recipes like this one? Check our our Italian Lemonade or Low Potassium Blueberry Smoothie.

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