.: Agave Limeade

Sunday, 5 June 2011

Agave Limeade

An interesting, healthy take on a summer drink I found this Limeade recipe which uses agave in the place of spoonfuls of sugar and because it is already in liquid form its very easy to mix in. This was incredibly refreshing and considerably less calorific than the traditional alternative...

Ingredients

8 cups sparkling water
4-5 limes

A few mint leaves
3/4 cup agave
1/4 cup milk
Lots of ice

Method

Squeeze 4 limes using the Lime Juicer - Hint: if you put them in the microwave for 30 seconds, you will get more juice from them. Put all the sparkling water in a jug and then...

Add lime juice

Add torn mint leaves
Add milk
Add agave
Add lots of ice
Stir well and serve

The milk takes the bite off the lime and gives it a nice smooth texture.

Don't use too much lime as this will overpower the taste - If you use too many, you have to add more agave to balance it.

Once you have done the above then taste it and then tweak it from there to suit your preferences.

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The Facts and Figures

Agave nectar is a versatile alternative to sugar that has become a health phenomenon in America. But what are the facts ?

Derived from the Blue Agave of Mexico agave nectar is a natural syrup which can be used as an alternative to sugar in drinks, cakes, sauces and a variety of other recipes.

Agave nectar is one and a half times sweeter than sugar and as such it contains proportionally less calories.

Agave nectar is low on the glycemic index (32) which means that rather than causing the energy high (and consequent low) of regular sugar it has a more sustained energy release which is further aided by a naturally occurring fibre called inulin.

Agave nectar is used as an alternative to more distinctive tasting syrups such as honey since it has a neutral flavour. Vegans also use it in the place of honey since it is derived from plants and it is also considered kosher.

Agave nectar has become incredibly popular in recent years due to the backlash against cheap, synthetic sweeteners such as aspartame and the prolific use of High Fructose Corn Syrup which is being increasingly linked to obesity amongst other ailments.

Those are the facts, but what about the food ? Agave nectar has become a popular choice in food preparation not only because of its health benefits but also because of its culinary versatility. We decided to test it for ourselves...