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Old Fashioned 3 Ingredient Limeade

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: North American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 139kcal
Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen
If you enjoy the tart and bitter taste of lime, then you'll love my Homemade Limeade made with just 3 ingredients! Perfectly sweetened and just the right amount of pucker!
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Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup lime juice (6-8 limes)
  • ice

Instructions

  • Add one cup of the water and the sugar to a saucepan. Over medium-low heat, continuously stir with a whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved. The result is a simple syrup.
  • Remove saucepan from heat. Pour the simple syrup into a large pitcher and refrigerate until cooled - about 30 minutes.
  • In the meantime, juice the limes, reserving 1 cup of lime juice. (If you want sliced lime as a garnish, you may need an extra lime or two.)
  • Once the simple syrup has cooled, add 5 cups of cold water to the pitcher and stir to combine.
  • Pour in the lime juice and stir. Add ice and lime slices. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg