Artificial Flavors Free Classic Limeade
Bright, tangy, and refreshingly simple, this homemade limeade is the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a bottle. Squeezing your own limes and stirring together a quick simple syrup means every sip is made from exactly what you can see ā sugar, water, and citrus, nothing else. Store-bought limeades and flavored drink mixes are notorious for sneaking in synthetic additives that have no business being in something this pure, so making it from scratch is genuinely the better move. The simple syrup comes together in just a few minutes on the stovetop, and once it cools, the whole drink is ready to pour over ice in no time. You can dial the tartness up or down by adjusting the water at the end, which makes it easy to please everyone at the table. Garnished with a fresh lime slice, it looks as good as it tastes ā effortlessly pretty without any effort at all.
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4 servings
For the simple syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
For the limeade
- 1 cup fresh lime juice (from about 8ā10 limes)
- 3 cups cold water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 3ā4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool for 15 minutes until it reaches room temperature.
- 2
Juice the limes through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding any seeds and pulp, until you have 1 cup of fresh lime juice.
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