Name: Homemade Limeade
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 C lime juice (about 10-12 limes); 1 C sugar; 5-7 C water

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You are going to LOVE this 3 ingredient Limeade Recipe! Homemade Limeade is the perfect summer drink recipe for sipping on the patio.

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Limeade Recipe with Simple Syrup

The weather is definitely warming up here in Chicago, and after spending a few hours out in the garden, I can’t think of anything better than an ice-cold refreshing drink! My husband’s absolute favorite is limeade, so I decided to surprise him with a pitcher of it when he got home from work. Limeade is so easy to make, and it’s totally delicious!

Limeade is the perfect summer beverage; it’s tart, sweet, citrusy, and totally refreshing! And when you make it yourself, you can customize it depending on how tart or sweet you prefer it!

How to Make Homemade Limeade

Ingredients

Simple ingredients are all you need.

lime juice – Fresh or bottled
sugar
water

Follow the Printable Homemade Fresh Limeade Recipe below.

Give it all a stir, add some ice to help keep it cold. Enjoy!

Limeade is so easy to make which is great for easy summer entertaining. Refreshing and so nice on a hot summer day!

Easy Limeade Recipe

Homemade Limeade

Yield: 2 quarts

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Whip up a batch of zesty homemade limeade – a citrusy, refreshing drink with just 3 easy-to-find ingredients. Tangy flavor made simple.

Ingredients

1 C lime juice (about 10-12 limes)
1 C sugar
5-7 C water

Instructions

Create a simple syrup by adding the sugar and 1 cup water to a small saucepan.
Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the simple syrup to fully cool.
Once the syrup is cool, pour it into a pitcher.
Add the lime juice and an additional 4-6 C water, depending on how tart you want the limeade.
Refrigerate until cold.
And that’s it! Give it all a stir, add some ice, and enjoy!

Notes

Fresh squeezed lime will be better than store-bought lime juice, but whatever you have will work.

How Long Does Limeade Last?

Make up a pitcher and place it in your fridge to enjoy throughout the week. Adding a lot of ice to the pitcher is great when serving right away, but hold off if you’re wanting it to keep all week. Adding additional ice will only water it down for later.