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How To Make Limeade

On a hot day, there's nothing quite as refreshing as this homemade limeade recipe. Learning how to make limeade is easier than you'd think!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 glasses
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

For the Lime Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 3 limes)
  • 4 teaspoons lime zest (from 2 limes)

For the Limeade

  • 1 cup fresh lime juice (from 8 limes)
  • 3 cups water

Optional Garnishes

  • 1 lime sliced
  • Fresh mint leaves

Instructions

For the Lime Simple Syrup

  • In a small saucepan, set over medium heat, bring the sugar, water, lime juice, and lime zest to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Cool completely before making limeade. (If desired, strain the Lime Simple Syrup through a mesh strainer set over a bowl to remove the lime zest. Some people love the zest in their limeade and some don’t.)
    1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water, 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 4 teaspoons lime zest
    boiling lime simple syrup in a saucepan with a whisk.

For the Limeade

  • In a ½ gallon pitcher, whisk together the lime juice, water, and all of the Lime Simple Syrup (from above). Serve over ice.
    1 cup fresh lime juice, 3 cups water
    pouring lime simple syrup into a pitcher of limeade.
  • Garnish individual glasses with a slice of lime and a sprig of fresh mint, if desired.
    1 lime, Fresh mint leaves
    holding a glass of limeade with ice, mint, lime slices, and a straw.

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Notes

Yield: This recipe makes 32 ounces. A serving is 8 ounces.
  • Nutritional information does not include optional garnishes.
Storage: Store homemade limeade covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.1mg