Lupin Free Classic Limeade
Few drinks hit as hard as a glass of fresh limeade on a warm day, and this one is the real deal ā bright, tart, and just sweet enough to keep you coming back for more. It starts with a quick homemade simple syrup made from nothing but sugar and water, which dissolves cleanly and blends into the fresh-squeezed lime juice without any fuss. Straining the juice through a fine-mesh strainer keeps things smooth and seed-free, so every sip is clean and refreshing. With only a handful of completely whole, recognizable ingredients, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass ā no store-bought concentrates, no mystery additives. You can easily dial the tartness up or down by adjusting the water ratio at the end, making it totally customizable for your crowd. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a few lime slices on the rim and it 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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