Description
Here’s how to make refreshingly tangy limeade! This homemade drink uses less sugar than store-bought and gets more real, sweet tart flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups lime juice (9 to 10 limes)*
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 7 cups water, divided
- Ice
- Fresh mint, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Juice the limes.
- Add the sugar and 1 cup warm water to a large pitcher and stir until it is dissolved.
- Add 6 cups cold water and lime juice. Add ice and serve.
Notes
*To make it by the glass: Squeeze 2.5 tablespoons lime juice into a glass (1 large lime or 2 small). Add 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons warm water and stir until it dissolves. Add 1 cup cold water and a handful of ice.
- Category: Drink
- Method: Squeezed
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Keywords: Lime Recipes
