Recipe: Minted Vanilla Lemonade and Splenda Simple Syrup

MINTED VANILLA LEMONADE

Splenda simple syrup (recipe follows)
2 cups fresh lemon juice
2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
30 fresh mint leaves
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
1 orange, peeled and sliced
1 lemon, peeled and sliced
4 cups water
Ice (for serving)
Mint sprigs (for garnish)

Combine the Splenda Simple Syrup with the remaining ingredients, except ice and mint sprigs, in a pitcher and allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 4 hours or in the refrigerator overnight.

Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with sprigs of mint.

SPLENDA SIMPLE SYRUP

1 cup Splenda
1 cup water

Combine Splenda with 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir until the Splenda is completely dissolved.

Makes enough for about 8 glasses.
Source: Good Food for Good Times: Simple Recipes For Sensational Celebrations by Jamie Gwen with Lana Sills