Ingredients
1 cup fresh lime juice (approx. 6–8 limes)
1 cup granulated white sugar
1 cup water (for simple syrup)
4–5 cups cold filtered water
Ice cubes
Fresh lime slices and mint sprigs for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Make the simple syrup by combining 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Step 2: Stir the mixture constantly until the sugar is fully dissolved and the liquid is clear. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
Step 3: Juice your fresh limes until you have exactly 1 cup of juice, ensuring no seeds fall into the liquid.
Step 4: In a large pitcher, combine the fresh lime juice and the cooled simple syrup, stirring well to integrate.
Step 5: Add 4 to 5 cups of cold filtered water depending on your preferred strength, stir, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving over ice.
Notes
For a sparkling version, replace the cold water with club soda or sparkling mineral water just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizers & Snacks
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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