Description
A refreshing homemade limeade made with freshly squeezed lime juice, sugar, and cold water.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 7–8 limes)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups cold water (divided)
- Pinch of salt
- Ice, for serving
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, 1 cup of water, and a pinch of salt. Heat over medium, stirring until the sugar and salt completely dissolve. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large pitcher, combine the lime juice and the cooled syrup.
- Add the remaining 3 cups of cold water. Taste and adjust as needed. Add a splash more water if it’s too strong or a bit more lime juice if you like it tangy.
- Serve immediately over ice, or chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- This limeade can be adjusted to your preferred sweetness or tartness by varying the amount of sugar and lime juice.
- For an extra refreshing drink, add mint leaves or slices of lime when serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Non-cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg