Description
A refreshing homemade drink combining fresh lemon and lime juices with sugar and sparkling water, perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Lemon (freshly squeezed)
- 1 Lime (freshly squeezed)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Sugar (adjust to taste)
- Handful of Ice Cubes
- 1 cup Sparkling Water (chilled)
Instructions
- Squeeze the juice from the lemon and lime into a tall glass.
- Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of sugar, depending on your sweetness preference.
- Add a generous handful of ice cubes.
- Pour 1 cup of chilled sparkling water into the glass.
- Stir the mixture gently and taste for balance; adjust sweetness if necessary.
- Optional: Garnish with a mint sprig.
Notes
For best results, roll the lemons and limes on the countertop before cutting to maximize juice extraction. Serve cold with lots of ice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg