5.0 from 12 votes
Homemade Limeade
The best limeade recipe ever! The perfect combo of sweet and tart, great summer drink!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 86 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup lime juice
- ½ cup simple syrup see notes for homemade simple syrup
- 4 cups water
- ice
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large pitcher and stir together.
- Serve over ice or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Store in a covered pitcher for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
- Lime juice and simple syrup can be adjusted to taste for tartness/sweetness. Add more lime juice for a more tart limeade or more simple syrup for a sweeter limeade.
- To make simple syrup at home, combine equal parts granulated sugar and water in a small saucepan until the sugar has dissolved and allow to cool before adding to the drink.
Nutrition Information
Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
25mg
(1%)
Potassium
65mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.