Limeade

(alcohol-free*)
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Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
3 oz Chilled water
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  5. Garnish with lime wedge.

Strength & taste guide:

Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

A superbly refreshing alternative to lemonade. Great on a summer's afternoon.

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Variant:

Shake first two ingredients & top with chilled sparkling water.

Nutrition:

One serving of Limeade contains 105 calories

*Alcohol-free: This recipe contains a maximum of 0.5% alc/vol.

Alcohol content:

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  • 0% alc./vol. (0° proof)
  • 0 grams of pure alcohol

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MiRiNaeJM’s Avatar MiRiNaeJM
23rd December 2024 at 12:25
Who wouldn't enjoy this flavor?
It's literally fresh "sweet and sour".
There's nothing special about it, but you would enjoy the freshness of the lime compared to the ready-made products.
So don’t judge it just by its ingredients.
Just like when you make your own daiquiri, it should be fun to create your own version.
Plus, you won’t even get drunk.
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Chris Dimal’s Avatar Chris Dimal
5th December 2022 at 12:54
One of the best non-alcoholic drinks I've ever had. The water instead of soda makes you feel hydrated, the sweetness is perfectly counterbalanced by the strong sourness of the lime. It wakes me up better than any standard cocktail does. Amazing.
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