Legume Free Classic Limeade
Bright, tangy, and refreshingly simple, this homemade limeade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly better. It starts with a quick simple syrup — just sugar and water stirred together over medium heat — which gives the drink a smooth sweetness that granulated sugar stirred into cold water can never quite match. Fresh-squeezed lime juice is the real star here, and straining it through a fine-mesh sieve keeps every glass clean and seed-free. The whole thing comes together in a pitcher with cold water, so you can taste and dial in the tartness exactly the way you like it. For anyone navigating legume-free eating, this recipe is as clean as it gets — nothing but sugar, water, and limes, with zero hidden ingredients to second-guess. Poured over ice with a few lime slices on the rim, it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a café. Keep a batch in the fridge and it's ready whenever you need it.
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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 8–10 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 3–4 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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