Spring is in the air at the farm and that means plenty of porch time. And nothing goes better with porch time than the perfect cool drink to sip. Cowboy is a fan of lemonade and limeade, and our local grocery had oodles of giant, fresh, juicy limes today so a fresh pitcher of limeade was on order. This recipe makes about a half gallon of deliciousness.
Give some limes a squeeze and let us know if this limeade hits the spot.
The Recipe: Loving Life Limeade
The Source: The original was a Southern Living recipe for lemonade, which we’ve adapted just slightly for limeade.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice, approximately 6 to 7 large limes
- 5 1/2 cups cold water
- crushed ice
- lime slices for garnish
Directions:
- In a large pitcher, stir together sugar and half cup boiling water until sugar dissolves. Tip: If you have an electric kettle or any kettle, it’s the easiest way to get boiling water in the amount you need and makes it easy to pour without spilling. (Yes, spilling is my middle name.)
- Squeeze limes and add in lime juice to the pitcher. Tip: To get the most juice out of your lime, press and roll under the palm of your hand before slicing.
Put a little elbow into it and roll your limes. This will make sure they are good and juicy when you are ready to give them the squeeze. - Add 5 1/2 cups cold water to the pitcher.
When you are up to your elbows in lime juice and sugar, you know you are in for a treat. - Pour over crushed ice and garnish with a lime slice. Tip: I like to fill the glasses with about half crushed ice, which makes it feel almost like a dessert drink to me.
Farmtastic Notes:
- Serving this is an antique glass pitcher and using fun vintage glasses makes this simple drink feel extra special.
- Any you have left over, keep refrigerated.
We’d love to hear what you think of this recipe, so give it a try and share your thoughts or post pics directly to our Facebook page.
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