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limeade in a glass with ice and sliced limes
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5 from 1 vote

Easy Homemade Limeade

Sweet, tangy homemade limeade from fresh limes and simple syrup.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Juice
Cuisine: American
Keyword: drinks, fruit juice, juice, lime, non alcoholic
Servings: 16 cups
Calories: 56kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water divided
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 tsp lime zest about 3 limes
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Heat the sugar and 2 cups of water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved.
  • Let cool completely. 
  • Add the lime juice and lime zest to the cooled sugar water. 
  • Combine the sugar lime mixture with the remaining 4 cups of water. 
  • Serve over ice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Sodium: 4mg | Sugar: 14g