I may have accidentally stumbled onto the perfect sugar substitute: Agave Nectar.
Agave Nectar (or Agave Syrup) is made from the heart of several agave species... It is made from the same starting point as tequila, the heart of the plant known as the piña. It is 3 times sweeter than sugar, but what really makes this a special food is the fact that it has a glycemic index of 32 (very low) and does not affect blood sugar levels.
The main carbohydrate is a complex carbohydrate called inulin or fructosan. It is this carbohydrate that gives both the intense sweetness and the very low glycemic index.
I personally experienced the sweetness and great taste of this product on vacation... The restaurant was offering a marg-o-jito... Mint and a lime muddled with one tablespoon of agave nectar (The recipe then called for mixing muddled mixture 2 to 1 fresh squeezed lime juice with blanco tequila.) I had them mix it 2 to 1 blanco tequila to fresh squeezed lime juice... The result was one of the best tasting tequila drinks I have ever had... But it was a little too sweet for me so I ended up mixing the second half of my drink with a glass of water. Perfection in a refreshing form... My recommendation for this drink...
Ingredients
- 1/4 lime
- 1 Mint leaf
- 1 Tablespoon raw agave nectar
- 2 oz premium blanco tequila
- 1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice (substitute Odwalla Summer Time Lime)
- 3oz filtered water
- ice
Recipe
- Muddle 1/4 lime wedge, 1 mint leaf, 1 tablespoon raw agave nectar, with some ice. How to Muddle
- Mix muddled mixture with tequila, lime juice, and water.
- Pour over ice in a tall glass.
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7 comments ↓
you have!!
well, in *my* opinion anyway.
Miz.
Look into Stevia powder for something a little more flexible. That sounds like a pretty good drink overall though.
Low on the glycemic index. I may have to try this - a little bit, though, since this stuff is sweet! (Wonder if that would be bad for my sugar cravings???)
My wife got some Agave Nectar as a gift a little while back. Mmm…the stuff is delicious! Only drawback I found was that it’s expensive (at least at Whole Foods).
Great site with all kinds of organic agave in raw, amber and light. WholeAndNatural.com. Lots of sizes including bulk gallon and 5 gallon.
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