Description
This is a simple and refreshing limeade recipe, perfect for a hot day. It requires minimal ingredients and effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Lime slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a pitcher, combine the fresh lime juice and granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Add the cold water to the pitcher and stir well to combine.
- Taste the limeade and adjust sweetness if desired by adding more sugar or lime juice.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes.
- Pour the limeade over the ice.
- Garnish each glass with a lime slice.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a few mint leaves to the pitcher.
- To make it sparkling limeade, use seltzer water instead of still water.
- Store any leftover limeade in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: limeade, refreshing drink, summer drink, lime, homemade drink