Fresh Limeade
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice (about 6 to 8 large limes)*
- 5 cups cold water
- Garnish: fresh lime slices
How to Make It
Step 1
Stir together sugar and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until sugar mixture reaches syrup consistency. Remove from heat; cool.
Step 2
Stir in juice and 5 cups cold water. Serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.
Step 3
*1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 6 to 8 lemons) may be substituted. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.