Sparkling Limeade Recipes

SPARKLING HONEY LIMEADE

Steps:

• In a pitcher whisk together 1/2 cup water and sugar until sugar has dissolved.
• Pour in honey and mix until well blended.
• Stir in lime juice. Pour in club soda or sparkling water and stir once. Add in ice and mint.

SPARKLING RASPBERRY LIMEADE

Steps:

• Add the sugar, raspberries and 1 cup water to a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Press the berries with the back of a wooden spoon so their juices leach into the mixture. Let sit and steep until cool. Strain, discarding the solids.
• Combine the cooled raspberry syrup, lime juice and club soda in a large pitcher. Pour into tall glasses filled with ice and garnish with the lime slices and a few extra berries.

SPARKLING LIMEADE

Steps:

• Squeeze the lime juice into a large measuring cup.
• Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Fill a glass with ice.
• Pour mixture lime juice and sugar over ice.
• Add sparkling water and stir.
• Garnish with additional lime wedges.

SPARKLING LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat sugar and water over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently. Stir in lemon strips. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Cool slightly. , Transfer to a pitcher. Stir in lemon juice; cover and refrigerate until chilled. Discard lemon strips. Stir in club soda. Serve over ice.

SPARKLING LIMEADE

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan; place over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar has completely dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; transfer to an ice bath to cool, or let stand at room temperature until cool. Stir in lime juice. Fill large pitcher with ice, pour in the limeade, and top with seltzer. Stir well and serve.

SPARKLING LIMEADE (NON-ALCOHOLIC)

Steps:

• *NOTE: Whirl the sugar in a mini-chopper or blender until finely ground. Basically, you've just prepared "superfine" sugar at a fraction of the cost.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat combine the sugar and water. Cook, stirring until sugar is dissolved and liquid is clear. This should take only 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer liquid to a pitcher and allow to cool.
• Once cooled, stir in lime juice. Stir well.
• Fill a large pitcher with ice cubes, pour in the simple syrup and the seltzer water.
• Stir well and serve!

SUMMERTIME SPARKLING LIMEADE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water and sugar. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until sugar has dissolved and mixture is clear, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a pitcher; cool. To serve, stir together sugar-water mixture, lime juice, and seltzer water. Pour over ice, and garnish with lime slices, if desired.

SPARKLING RASPBERRY LIMEADE

Steps:

• Add the sugar, 1 cup water and berries to a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and press against the berries with the back of the wooden spoon so their juices leach into the mixture. Let sit and steep until cool.
• In a large pitcher, combine the cooled raspberry simple syrup, lime juice and club soda. Pour into tall glasses filled with ice and garnish with a slice of lime and a few extra berries for garnish.