I'd heard that Australian lady Barbara talk about natural sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, & sugars cane. Unfortunately the drinks nowadays are full of all sorts that are not natural! You can make your own with oranges & lemons & herbs, one drink I show people is used with lemons, water & lemonade (diet if u need to) sweeten with honey 2 your taste. But you simmer slowly, no boiling, the lemons, oranges, limes, even grapefruit in water for a while about an hour, add a quantity of lemonade whilst simmering, add the honey at he end, by stirring it in, do not boil honey you need it's gr8 properties. This drink can be drunk hot, warmed or cold from the fridge. Herbs such as thyme, oregano, basil, are fantastic as teas you can add chopped ginger for heat & boost your metabolism, lemons Vit.C, Honey is the antiseptic healer, the herbs cleanse & rid the body of flem, & inflammation.