Sparkling Limeade
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
Simple syrup
  • 1 cup/ 235 ml water
  • 1 cup/ 200 grams sugar
Limeade
  • 1 cup/ 235 ml lime juice (from about 12+ limes)
  • 1½ - 2 cups/ 350-470 ml seltzer water
  • ¾ cup/ 175 ml simple syrup
  • ice
  • lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
  1. Put sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat and stir until sugar dissolves.
  2. Increase the heat and bring sugar and water to a boil. Lower the heat back to medium and let it simmer for three minutes.
  3. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool. Transfer simple syrup to a glass container, seal it, and store in the fridge until cold.
  4. If you haven't already, juice your limes. Then, add the lime juice to a pitcher.
  5. Add 1½ cups of seltzer water to the pitcher.
  6. Add ¾ cup of simple syrup to the pitcher.
  7. Stir everything in the pitcher and taste. Adjust to add more seltzer of simple syrup until you get your desired balance.
  8. Serve in a glass filled with ice and garnished with a lime wedge (optional)
Recipe by Cooking is Messy at https://www.cookingismessy.com/2016/07/09/sparkling-limeade/