Cordial

[Leigh1]

Hi I like cordials in sparkling water eg elderflower and ginger but I’m finding they spike my levels. Has anyone tried and enjoyed a nice cordial that doesn’t spike levels
Thank you
Type 2 insulin

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi I like cordials in sparkling water eg elderflower and ginger but I’m finding they spike my levels. Has anyone tried and enjoyed a nice cordial that doesn’t spike levels
Thank you
Type 2 insulin

You could try buying the flavoured sparkling water, there are some nice flavours, elderflower and apple, white grape and blackberry are a couple I like.

 

[Inka]

Hi I like cordials in sparkling water eg elderflower and ginger but I’m finding they spike my levels. Has anyone tried and enjoyed a nice cordial that doesn’t spike levels
Thank you
Type 2 insulin

Try the non-sweetener flavoured waters like these:

Aqua Libra

and these:

San Pellegrino Essenza

Also, Dash is good. All the cheap, sweetened ones leave an unpleasant after taste and are bad for your gut biome.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Tbh, I’m happy enough with no-added sugar Robinsons Orange and Barley.

 

[Lucyr]

I just get any of the no added sugar squashes

 

[stephenS50]

I tend to buy the cordials from M&S.They are sweetened with plant sweetener and taste great.

 

[helli]

How about creating your own water flavourings such as adding pure lemon juice or ginger “juice” (if you grate fresh ginger, it produces a mush that can be squeezed or you could soaking grated ginger mush in water to produce your “cordial), or some sprigs of mint.
I often make iced fruit tea out of herbal tea bags. I pour about an inch of boiling water onto a tea bag and leave it for an hour or so to steep. Then top up with ice and/or cold water.

 

[stephenS50]

Hi there Helli.

I have tried these and I think they're all great...and I love making my own ice-tea.I love making mine with Rooibos(redbush)tea and it's absolutely delicious