Artificial Food Coloring Free Classic Limeade

Bright, tangy, and refreshingly simple, this homemade limeade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a celebration. Store-bought lemonades and fruit drinks are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes — that neon yellow or green tint is rarely from the fruit itself. Here, the color comes entirely from real lime juice, so what you see in the glass is exactly what you're drinking. The process is straightforward: a quick homemade simple syrup, freshly squeezed lime juice, and cold water, all stirred together in a pitcher. Squeezing your own limes through a fine-mesh strainer keeps the flavor clean and bright without any additives or shortcuts. You can dial the tartness up or down with a splash more water, making it easy to please everyone at the table. Serve it over ice with a few lime slices and it looks every bit as gorgeous as anything from a restaurant — no artificial color required.

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