This Limeade recipe is something everyone in the family loves to drink whenever we get together for a Mexican fiesta dinner. It pairs perfectly with dishes like tamales and tacquitos. It’s easy to make and very refreshing – perfect for hot summer days. We’ll be sipping on this for Cinco de Mayo for sure!
Easy Limeade Recipe
Serves 4
Ingredients:
4 juicy limes
1 cup sugar
6 cold cups water
Ice
Directions:
Wash limes. Cut off the ends of each lime and then slice each lime into fourths (be sure to leave the the peel on – you’ll be using the entire lime!).
Mix cold water with sugar.
Put half of the limes into a blender with half of the sugar water mixture. Pulse 3-5 times. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer and do your best to squeeze all of the liquid out. Discard pulp. Put the strained liquid back into the blender and add ice. Pulse a few more times until the ice is in smaller, drinkable chunks. Serve immediately.
Repeat directions for the other half of your limes and sugar water.
*I have left the pulp in the Limeade and think it tastes good that way, too! Just be sure to pulse the pulp mixture until it’s pulverized and drinkable.
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
This sounds delicious and refreshing.
Janet W. says
This would be great to serve our guests when we grill out this summer. Delicious!
Helga says
this looks so refreshing!
Holly Thomas says
This is perfect for Florida….Thank you!!
Jesselyn A/Jesstinger says
This sounds great – a fun and refreshing change of pace (taste too) – not to mention that around here at least, you can usually pick up fresh limes – 10 to 12 of them for ONE Dollar. That very same store might be selling ONE LEMON for a dollar or more!
I’m sorry I didn’t see this recipe in time for Cinco de Mayo – but I will be sure to try it for our annual neighborhood Memorial Day Picnic – maybe I’ll toss a few strawberries and blueberries into a add a festive touch! Thanks!
Michelle F. says
looks so refreshing
Anne says
This sounds so refreshing, and a nice chance from lemonade. Thanks for the recipe!
Jean says
Great recipe – thank you! I love limeade even more than lemonade. It’s lousy and wet still where I live, but I will be making this once the sun decides to come out for good!
Michele Comas says
I haven’t had lime-aid in years. I am so trying this!
Thank you!
natalie nichols says
Yummy! I love limeade but I’ve never made my own. Thanks for the recipe!
Kathy Lane says
I have never had limeade,sounds like it would taste good.I will be saving this recipe to use when the weather gets hot.Thanks for sharing!
md kennedy says
Fantastic recipe – I’ll make some for our Greek Easter celebration. And I love that you use the whole lime.
Nicole Becker says
YUM!! Just in time for Cinco de Mayo!!!
Robin Wilson says
I adore ~ Love the taste and smell of limes! I cannot wait to try this one! You are right, it will be refreshing in the summer, but I’m gonna make it in the Spring too!
ANN*H says
You always find recipes for lemonade but hardly any for limeade . Lime is getting to big a big flavor here of late. I will keep this recipe. thanks so much – we can make this on taco night
Robin O says
This is a great idea for Cinco de Mayo! I would love to try making tamales someday too, but it seems like so much work…we could try tacquitos though. Thanks!