Cranberry Limeade

Name: Cranberry Limeade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4-8 limes, depending on how juicy they are); 118 milliliters unsweetened cranberry juice (if you use sweetened cranberry juice, reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe a little bit); 1 serving Simple syrup made with 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water; 355 milliliters An additional water; 1 serving Ice

Cranberry Limeade might be just the beverage you are searching for. This recipe serves 2. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe has 61 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of lime juice, ice, simple syrup made, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes.

Instructions

Make simple syrup:

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Simple Syrup

Heat 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil so that the sugar is completely dissolved, and remove from heat.

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Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

If you want an added zing to your limeade, zest a couple of the limes before juicing and add the zest to the sugar water while it's heating. Once the syrup has cooled, strain out the zest with a fine mesh strainer before using.

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Limeade

Lime

Sugar

Syrup

Water

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Sieve

Juice the limes: While your simple syrup is cooling, juice the limes.

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Simple Syrup

Juice

Lime

Add lime juice, cranberry juice, 1 1/2 cups of cold water, the simple syrup, and a few ice cubes to a serving pitcher. Depending on when and how the limeade is to be served, and how strong you want it, you can add more ice and water.

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Cranberry Juice

Simple Syrup

Lime Juice

Ice

Limeade

Water

For example, if you want to serve it right away, and it is still a bit warm from the hot simple syrup, add lots of ice.

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Simple Syrup

Ice

If it has had a chance to cool down and chill in the refrigerator, but is still too strong, add a bit more water until the strength is to your preference.

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Water

If the cranberry limeade is too sweet for your taste, add some more lime juice and water until you reach your desired level of sweetness, and use less sugar the next time you make it.

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Lime Juice

Cranberries