"Doris Night" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 4 Jul 2015 17:59:48 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"DreadfulBitch" > wrote in message
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>>> On 7/4/2015 2:22 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>>> She isn't even the one who mentioned it. I merely made a comment. I
>>>> happen to like frozen lemonade but I can't have it now because I
>>>> haven't
>>>> found a sweetener that I can have. I didn't ask anything. I just made
>>>> a comment.
>>>
>>> I make a lot of frozen lemonade this time of year. (I also make
>>> lemonade
>>> with lemons, but for the most part I use frozen). I don't find it needs
>>> any sweetening. I buy premium brand juice because the cheaper/store
>>> brands always seems to taste like a lot of the rind was squeezed into
>>> the
>>> juice.
>>>
>>> Julie, you're looking for sweetener for frozen lemonade? Isn't it
>>> sweet/tart enough already?
>>
>>Oh jeez! I would have to make my own. In past years I used Crystal Light
>>or similar. I can no longer have that stuff as it all contains Splenda,
>>Maltodextrin, cornstarch or something else made of corn. And being
>>diabetic, I can't have any carby sweeteners. I don't buy pre-made frozen
>>drinks.
>
> Have you considered just adding a teaspoon or so of actal *sugar*? I
> realize it would be slightly "carby", but at least it wouldn't have
> any crap you are intolerant of. And you can make up the difference of
> the carbs by decreasing the amount of beans/rice you eat with your
> next meal.

No. I would do without before drinking a sugary drink. I don't drink
calories.