Recipe Of The Week: Fresh Lemon Limeade

The weather will start heating up soon and you.’ll want to cool off in the shade with a glass of this homemade lemon limeade. This recipe can be found on Tasty.

Prep: 10 Minutes
Cook: 5 Minutes
Servings: 8

INGREDIENTS:

8 lemons
8 limes
1.5L (6 cups) water
270g (1 1/4 cups) caster sugar (also known as superfine sugar or baker’s sugar)
Finely crushed ice, to serve

DIRECTIONS:

  • Cut the lemons and limes in half. Juice 6 lemons and 6 limes. Thinly slice the remaining lemons and limes and place in a large heatproof jug.
  • Combine the lemon juice, lime juice, water and sugar in a large saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Pour the water mixture over the lemon and lime slices in the jug. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 3 hours to chill and develop the flavours.
  • Divide the crushed ice evenly among serving glasses or bottles. Pour over the lemon & limeade and serve immediately.

See full recipe here.