Makrut Lime Lemonade
Updated June 1, 2020
- Total Time
- 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1cup sugar
- 10makrut lime leaves (available where Thai ingredients are sold)
- ½cup fresh lemon juice
- 2cups cold club soda or seltzer
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
205 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 53 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 51 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 26 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a small saucepan, combine 2 cups water, sugar and lime leaves over medium heat. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. Refrigerate until cold. Fill each of 4 glasses with ½ cup of the syrup, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and ½ cup club soda. Stir. Add ice and serve.
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This is really good and a great way to use up lime leaves bought in abundance for Thai cooking but the amount of syrup indicated for one drink is too much for me. It's really sweet. I would use 1/4 cup of the syrup with the indicated amounts for lemon juice and seltzer.
This is really good and a great way to use up lime leaves bought in abundance for Thai cooking but the amount of syrup indicated for one drink is too much for me. It's really sweet. I would use 1/4 cup of the syrup with the indicated amounts for lemon juice and seltzer.