Sparkling Limeade is a refreshing non alcoholic beverage perfect for summertime or whenever you want something delicious!
This tasty drink is made with fresh limes, sugar and sparkling water and can be mixed together in just 5 minutes.
Limeade
Limeade is a super refreshing drink similar to lemonade, but made with limes instead. It's a nice change from the popular lemonade.
On a recent trip for a soccer tournament my son picked up a bottle of sparkling limeade at an organic market. It was delicious and so refreshing. I had to recreate that bubbly drink as soon as we came home.
This drink is a bit on the tart side and that's just how I like it. I tend to like things on the tart side like in lime sherbet and rhubarb crisp. If you like it a bit sweeter, feel free to add a bit more sugar.
Sparkling limeade is a beverage made with fresh squeezed lime juice, sugar and carbonated or sparkling water.
Ingredients
- Limes - use fresh squeezed lime juice. You'll need a ¼ cup of lime juice which is about 2 large limes.
- Sugar - granulated sugar
- Sparkling water - Look for sparkling water, not soda water. Use an unflavored water for this recipe.
Step by step directions
- Squeeze limes into a large measuring cup.
- Add sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. This may take a minute, but you want the sugar fully dissolved before adding the sparkling water.
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Pour lime mixture over ice and then add sparkling water.
- Stir well and garnish with a lime wedge.
Recipe tips
- Make certain the sugar has fully dissolved in the lime juice. Just keep stirring and it will dissolve. You can also let it sit for a minute and then come back to it and stir again.
- Use fresh squeezed lime juice. Bottled lime juice just doesn't taste the same.
- If you prefer your limeade a bit sweeter, add an additional tablespoon of sugar. It will take a bit longer to dissolve the additional sugar.
- Serve right away so the sparkling water still has the carbonation.
- Recipe can be doubled or tripled to serve the amount you need.
Frequently asked questions
Of course you can add plain water. You'll just have regular limeade instead of sparkling limeade! Still delicious even without the bubbles.
Yes! This would be delicious using fresh squeezed lemon juice, orange juice or grapefruit juice.
Due to the carbonation, you'll want to enjoy this beverage right away.
More delicious lime recipes
If you are looking for other refreshing beverages to make, you might want to try this lemonade recipe or this raspberry lemonade recipe. Both are delicious and refreshing!
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Sparkling Limeade
Equipment
- Lemon Juicer
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1 ½ Cups Sparkling water
- 1 Cup Ice
Instructions
- Squeeze the lime juice into a large measuring cup.¼ cup Lime juice
- Add sugar and stir until dissolved.2 Tablespoons Sugar
- Fill a glass with ice.1 Cup Ice
- Pour mixture lime juice and sugar over ice.
- Add sparkling water and stir.1 ½ Cups Sparkling water
- Garnish with additional lime wedges.
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Notes
- Make certain the sugar has fully dissolved in the lime juice. Just keep stirring and it will dissolve. You can also let it sit for a minute and then come back to it and stir again.
- Use fresh squeezed lime juice. Bottled lime juice just doesn't taste the same.
- If you prefer your limeade a bit sweeter, add an additional tablespoon of sugar. It will take a bit longer to dissolve the additional sugar.
- Serve right away so the sparkling water still has the carbonation.
- Recipe can be doubled or tripled to serve the amount you need.
Nutritional Disclaimer:
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Fred G says
What a great drink for hot days.
Kathy says
It's very refreshing!
Valentina says
What a perfect, refreshing and fun drink for summer. Love it!
Kathy says
Thanks!
Kelly | Foodtasia says
Love this limeade, Kathy! So refreshing!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Sounds super refreshing, Kathy! Hubby and I would love this! Bet it would be such a lovely base for a cocktail too 🙂 Cheers, my friend!
David @ Spiced says
What a fun idea to make your own sparkling limeade! We drink a lot of sparkling water in our house, but it's typically in cans. I'll have to try making my own sometime! Limes are the perfect flavor for summer, too!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
So refreshing Kathy! Perfect summer beverage.
Kathy says
It really is perfect for summertime!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
Hi Kathy and happy summer! This sparkling limeade looks extra delicious and I love your paper straws. I have a collection of paper straws in a big jar on my kitchen counter at the ready for fun slurps like this . Such a refreshing summery drink! Wishing you a great summer with your family!
Kathy says
Hi Allie,
What a fun collection to display, and I'll be they get used all the time! Paper straws have such fun colors and designs. This limeade is super refreshing! 🙂
Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says
A delicious and refreshing drink! Lovely!! Lime is such a delicious flavour 🙂
Kathy says
I think limes are often overlooked, but they are so good!