Frozen Mint Limeade with Shelled Hempseed

This is a wonderful, refreshing drink. I have adapted it from a recipe from the Culinary Institute of America. If ou don't have a Vitamix blender then cut the limes into chunks before you add them.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup water
4 whole limes, peeled
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
3 cups ice
3 tablespoons shelled hempseed, optional



Directions:

1.    Place all ingredients into your blender in the order listed above and secure the  lid. Start blending and increase speed to highest possible and blend for 1 minute or until smooth.

2.    Serve in sugar-rimmed glasses, if desired

*I have tried substituting Agave Nectar for the sugar and it worked great but was more on the tart side. I have also tried it with Splenda Sugar Blend and there was no difference at all, just fewer calories.