½ cup peeled, chopped fresh ginger root
2 whole lemons, peeled and chopped, seeds removed
2/3 cup Xylitol
2/3 cup or Stevia
1 cup water
2 liters sparkling water
¼ cup fresh mint leaves
Combine the ginger root, chopped lemons, xylitol or stevia, and water in a blender and puree until well-macerated (mashed). Pour the concentrate through a sieve into a small glass or ceramic pitcher.
To serve, pour 3 tablespoons of the concentrate into each glass. Add ice cubes and sparkling water, stir, and garnish with fresh mint. Serve immediately.
...adapted from Creative Health
