Best Simple Limeade Recipes

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LIMEADE



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A tart and sweet limeade made with only three ingredients, sugar, water, and lime.

Provided by Kelley Simmons

Categories     Drinks

Time 7m

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice

Steps:

  • Start by adding water and sugar to a medium saucepan and heating on high heat. Boil until sugar has fully dissolved stirring constantly. It typically takes about 2 minutes to dissolve. Take of the heat and place in the refrigerator until cool.
  • Combine simple syrup mixture with the lime juice. Serve over ice. Garnish with extra slices of lime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 13 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 38 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SIMPLE LIMEADE



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For spiked lemonade, pour an ounce of vodka over ice into each glass before topping with limeade.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges, for garnish (14 to 16 limes total)

Steps:

  • Heat sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Stir together lime juice and 5 cups water in a large pitcher; stir in sugar syrup. Refrigerate until cold (or up 2 days in an airtight container). Garnish each serving with a lime wedge.

LIMEADE



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Thanks to an abundance of limes in Jamaica, limeade is a common drink. Unsweetened bottled lime juice can be swapped instead of fresh for an even quicker limeade. From the book "Lucinda's Authentic Jamaican Kitchen," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Wiley).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 2

5 to 7 medium limes, plus slices for garnish
1/2 cup sugar or honey, plus more if needed

Steps:

  • Roll the limes back and forth over the counter with the palm of your hand. Cut limes in half, and juice them by hand or with a juicer; reserve rinds. (You should have about 1/2 cup juice.) Transfer juice and rinds to a large pitcher.
  • Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add sugar or honey, and stir until dissolved. Pour syrup into the pitcher, and add 4 cups water. Stir until well blended. Add more sugar or honey, if desired. Refrigerate 1 hour. Discard rinds. Serve limeade garnished with lime slices.

QUICK LEMONADE OR LIMEADE



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Make and share this Quick Lemonade or Limeade recipe from Food.com.

Provided by -------

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 48 ounces, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup sugar
1 cup lemon juice or 1 cup lime juice
ice cube
5 cups water

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, lemon or lime juice, & water.
  • Stir to dissolve sugar.
  • Serve over ice.
  • Garnish wth lemon or lime slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.9, Fat 0.1, Sodium 6.7, Carbohydrate 36.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 34.3, Protein 0.1

LEMON LIMEADE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 35m

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups lemon juice
1/2 cup lime juice
1 lemon, sliced
1 lime, sliced

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat the sugar and 2 cups water until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is hot. Allow to cool, and then place into a large drink dispenser or jug. Add the lemon juice and lime juice and stir. Fill with ice and top with 1 gallon (16 cups) cold water. Add the lemon and lime slices.

LIMEADE



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A delicious and refreshing drink made with limes. Serve over ice on a hot day.

Provided by DRAGONVENUS

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Punch Recipes     Non-Alcoholic Punch Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 limes
⅔ cup white sugar
2 quarts cold water

Steps:

  • Cut limes in half and squeeze lime juice into a 2 quart pitcher. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Fill pitcher with cold water, stir and chill in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 7.6 mg, Sugar 17.1 g

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