Fructose Free Lemon Water
Bright, clean, and genuinely refreshing, this simple drink is the kind of thing that makes you feel like you have your life together before 9 a.m. Fresh lemon juice brings a zippy citrus lift without loading you up with the high-fructose fruit sugars that can cause real discomfort for people managing fructose sensitivity. The honey is entirely optional, so you can leave it out if you're keeping things stricter, or add just a touch if your tolerance allows for a hint of sweetness. A few fresh mint leaves take it from basic to quietly fancy, making it feel like something you'd order at a spa. It comes together in about sixty seconds with nothing more than a glass and a citrus juicer, which means there's genuinely no excuse not to make it. Staying hydrated while navigating a restricted diet can feel surprisingly complicated, but this is one small pleasure that keeps things easy.
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1 serving
- 8 oz cold or room-temperature water
- ½ lemon, juiced (about 1 ½ tbsp fresh lemon juice)
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
Can be omittedhoney
- 2–3 fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Juice the lemon half using a citrus juicer, yielding about 1 1/2 tbsp of fresh juice.
- 2
Pour the water into a glass, add the lemon juice, and stir to combine. Stir in the honey, if using, until dissolved. Add the mint leaves, if using.