Homemade limeade is easy to make. It’s also got much better ingredients than the frozen stuff.
If you haven’t already figured it out, I’m a huge fan of fresh herbs in my cocktails. I used mint in this Sweet Tea Vodka Recipe, basil in this Basil Gin Smash Recipe, and cilantro in this Mango Margarita Recipe. Well, I’m at it again with the cilantro.
The herbaceous cilantro makes an especially fun addition here. I just cannot get enough of this bright and fresh tasting herb. This time I paired it with lots of lime and just a splash of vodka. This Cilantro Vodka Limeade is tart, fresh and the perfect way to toast the end of summer, or ring in the harbinger of fall.
It may seem a little bit like a summer drink, but I think limes have a place in cocktails year round. Think of cranberries and lime? That classic combination is there for a reason. If you have little ones running around, this drink is still refreshing even without the vodka. It’s also great with gin if that’s your preferred spirit.
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Limeade Recipe
Homemade limeade is easy to make. It’s also got much better ingredients than the frozen stuff.
Ingredients
- 5 Lime juiced
- 1/2-3/4 cup Super Fine Sugar more or less depending on desired sweetness level
- 8 cups Boiling Water cold
Instructions
- In a large pitcher add lime juice, superfine sugar and cold water.
- Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- I used large limes in this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 16gSodium: 1mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13g
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