Blueberry Limeade

I came upon this recipe while on a bike ride in the countryside with my mother. It is a weekend ritual we have during the summer when I come home. Don't get the wrong idea. We are not the hardcore riders you see out there with perfectly sculpted calves, head firmly fixed on the pavement and ultra-durable bike gloves. Though I confess I do wear the padded bike shorts. So necessary, trust me. Anyway...our ride takes us to a little park that we stop to take a break and, of course, compare our wicked bicycle-short tans. I found the recipe in a magazine that was sitting on picnic table at the park. It's a sinless way to cool down on these hot days. As you can tell from the pictures, I had my brother squeeze the limes. And look how happy he is about it.

Sinless factors:
* Blueberry: research shows that cooking blueberry does not hinder its nutritional value. Blueberries have the highest antioxidant properties of any fruit or vegetable
* Lime: packed with vitamin C which means with every sip, you are keeping that damn scurvy at bay.
* Xylitol: an all-natural sugar substitute. Ideal for diabetics because it is not metabolized using insulin (which means you won't get a sugar rush, then crash), it is also a low-cal option with only 9.6 calories per teaspoon.

Ingredients
* 2 1/4 cups of blueberries
* 1 1/2 cups of water
* 8-10 large limes
* 1 cup of xylitol

In a saucepan, mash the two cups of blueberries with a potato masher. Add the xylitol and water. Bring to a boil over high heat and then let simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and strain through a fine strainer (you can use the solids in a smoothie or for making jam).

Let this mixture cool for an hour or two. When you are ready to drink, juice the limes and mix with two cups of the blueberry syrup. Pour the mixture into a pitcher of ice and serve!