Low Carb Ginger-lime Sparklers

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Low Carb Ginger-lime Sparklers Ingredients

1 -- Sugar-free Ginger Syrup --	24 ounces Soda water
0.5 cup Splenda; - or other sucralose sweetener	1 -- Garnish --
0.75 cup Water	0.5 inch slices
0.5 ounce ginger root; - fresh, peeled & minced, about 1 inc	2 medium Marachino Cherries; - cut in half
1 -- The Drink --	0.5 small pieces
2 ounces lime juice; - fresh squeezed, about 2 limes worth

Instructions for Low Carb Ginger-lime Sparklers

SYRUP:
Combine sucralose and water. Add ginger. Simmer for about 30 minutes until reduced to about 1 cup and a light syrup consistancy. Strain through sieve (to remove ginger pulp) then through coffee filter (to make a clear syrup). Allow to cool. This can be made ahead in quantity and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. See this recipe for more details:
http://www.bigoven.com/recipe164356

THE DRINK:
Mix together 1/2 ounce of lime juice and 1 ounce of ginger syrup then pour over crushed ice in a tall (12 ounce) glass. Fill glass with about 6-8 ounces of soda water and stir briefly. Garnish with a slice of lime, 1/2 a cherry, and piece of candied ginger on a stick.

An umbrella and thin straw may be added to complete the presentation.

VARIATIONS: Adding a small amount of dark rum or vodka would make this a refreshing adult beverage.

Counting eating the garnish, each (8 ounce over ice) drink contains an estimated:
Cals: 23, FatCals; 0, TotFat: 0g
SatFat: 0g, PolyFat: 0g, MonoFat: 0g
Chol: 0mg, Na: 38mg, K: 51mg
TotCarbs: 4g, Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 1g
NetCarbs: 4g, Protein: 0g

Main Ingredient: LimeCuisine: Caribbean

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