This old-fashioned, fresh-squeezed limeade recipe will transport you to a bygone era when chatting and sipping in the old porch rocker was summertime itself. Fresh-squeezed lime juice combines with pure sugar in this simple recipe for a refreshingly sweet-tart summer sipper for everyone to enjoy!

Let’s Do It the Old-Fashioned Way

This is the ultimate refreshing summer drink that’s ready in just 5 minutes! You’ll need only four everyday ingredients to make this easy homemade limeade recipe. Plus, it’s perfect to make ahead of time and enjoy it through the day in the hot summer months. 

I’ve learned through much trial and error that when it comes to super simple recipes like homemade lemonade or limeade, it’s better to make it from scratch. (And honestly just as easy as buying the powdered stuff from the store!)

Simply squeeze fresh limes (or use store-bought lime juice in a pinch), and combine in a pitcher with water and sugar. Serve with ice cubes, and garnish with fresh mint and lime slices , if desired. Then all that’s left to do it sit back, relax, and and enjoy!

Key Ingredients

You only need four ingredients to make this quick and easy homemade limeade recipe!

• Freshly squeezed lime juice (or store-bought, if you’re in a rush)
• Granulated white sugar (or your preferred sweetener)
• Water (filtered, if desired)
• Fresh lime slices and mint (for garnish)

How To Make It

This recipe could not be more simple to make! Start by squeezing your limes to yield 1 cup of lime juice. Place that in a 2-quart pitcher. Add 1 cup of granulated sugar, and stir to combine until the sugar is dissolved. (This is essentially the simple syrup for the limeade.)

Then, add enough water to fill the pitcher. Stir again to combine the water with the lime juice-sugar simple syrup mixture.

Now, all that’s left to do is serve! Pour the limeade into individual glasses with ice, thinly sliced limes, and fresh mint leaves. Refrigerate the leftovers, or freeze them to use for up to 3 months later.

Storage and Freezing Tips

• Store this prepared homemade limeade recipe in the pitcher it’s prepared in for up to 1 week.
• If making a large batch, you can freeze any extra limeade mixture in an airtight, freezer-safe plastic bag, container, or even ice cube tray for up to 3 months. To thaw, simply allow it to come to room temperature.

Tips and Variations

• Make this a cocktail by mixing in your favorite light liquor like gin, vodka, or tequila!
• Add some bubbles by serving this homemade limeade with some carbonated water (plain or citrus-flavored).
• Take it up a notch by serving this limeade with a sugared rim. Dip your limeade glasses in some water (or some limeade), then dip them into a light layer of granulated sugar mixed with lime zest. 
• Add more mix-ins like thinly sliced jalapeños, sliced cucumber, or even fresh berries!
• Not a fan of lime? Use any citrus you like! Lemons, oranges, and grapefruit work beautifully with this blueprint recipe.

More Refreshing Drink Recipes To Try

• White Wine Peach Sangria
• Raspberry Limeade Recipe 
• Strawberry Sangria Recipe
• Clean Eating Orange Julius
• Cucumber Lemonade
• Triple Easy Homemade Lemonade

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Old-Fashioned Fresh Squeezed Limeade Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2 quarts

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
• 1 cup granulated white sugar
• nearly 2 quarts water
• garnish with fresh lime slices and mint if desired

Instructions

• Place fresh squeezed lime juice in a 2 quart pitcher.
• Add 1 cup granulated sugar.
• Stir to combine.
• Add enough water to fill the pitcher.
• Stir well until combined.
• Serve limeade over ice and garnish with lime slices and mint sprigs.
• Refrigerate leftovers.

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Raspberry Limeade: the perfect summery drink. Cool and refreshing. Sweet and tart. Pink! The perfect pool-side sip. Says summer, vacation, fabulous and fruity. (Can you tell I’m ready? Ha.)

Growing up in Rhode Island, we had a few wild raspberry bushes out by the pool in the side yard. My brother and I kept close tabs on the berries as they morphed from a yellowish-green hue to fat and juicy, ripe and pink. The bushes didn’t produce many raspberries, not enough for a pie or cobbler, so we pretty much inhaled them as they ripened. Such easy contentment and satisfaction enjoying warm, sweet raspberries in the sun.

This recipe for Raspberry Limeade uses frozen raspberries. Frozen are so much cheaper than fresh and you can barely tell a taste difference in a drink like this. I used the fresh berries for garnish only.

This patio drink is one the whole family can enjoy. Make it extra special with easily assembled fruit skewers! A pretty sip for spring baby or bridal showers. Raspberry Limeade is so festive!

Mash the raspberries and stir in 1/4 cup sugar. Let macerate for ten to 15 minutes. (What a pretty color!) Strain sugar/raspberry mixture, pushing through sieve with a spoon. Discard seeds.

Squeeze fresh limes! If you’re in a hurry, bottled lime juice will do, though fresh is better.

Mix together remaining sugar and lime juice in 2 quart pitcher ’til sugar is dissolved. Add raspberry juice and enough water to fill the pitcher. Float raspberries, mint, and lime slices or garnish with fruit skewers and paper straws. Relax and enjoy every refreshing sip!

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Raspberry Limeade Recipe

Raspberry Limeade: the perfect fun, summery drink. Cool and refreshing. Sweet and tart. Pink!

Course Drink

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Author Allie Taylor

Ingredients

• water
• 1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice or bottled
• 2 cups fresh raspberries or frozen, mashed
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• Optional for garnish: fresh raspberries limes, wooden skewer, mint, fun straws

Instructions

• In mixing bowl, mash 2 cups of fresh or frozen raspberries.
• Allow to macerate for 10-15 minutes.
• Separately, place 1 cup lime juice in a 2 quart pitcher.
• Stir in 1 cup sugar "til dissolved.
• Strain raspberries through strainer, saving juice only.
• Add raspberry juice to pitcher and fill remainder with water.
• Serve with fresh raspberries, lime slices and mint sprigs.

Notes

Stack fresh fruit on wooden skewers.
Float raspberries, lime slices and mint sprigs.

You may also like: Triple Easy Homemade Lemonade

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