Eosinophilic Esophagitis Friendly Classic Limeade
Bright, tangy, and endlessly refreshing, this homemade limeade is the kind of drink that instantly makes any day feel a little more like summer. It comes together with just a handful of clean, straightforward ingredients ā fresh lime juice, sugar, and water ā so there's no guesswork about what's actually in your glass. For anyone managing eosinophilic esophagitis, navigating store-bought beverages can be a minefield of artificial flavors, dyes, and additives that are best avoided. Making it from scratch means you control every single ingredient, and this recipe keeps things beautifully simple. The homemade simple syrup dissolves smoothly into the fresh-squeezed juice, giving you a perfectly balanced sweet-tart sip without any of the extras you don't need. Serve it over ice with a lime slice for a drink that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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