Easy Limeade Recipe
Here’s how to make fresh limeade with just limes and sugar for a tangy drink that’s better than any bottled version! My homemade limeade recipe uses less sugar than store-bought and has the ideal sweet-tart balance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 (8 to 9 cups) 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Squeezed
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
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.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/limeade/
