Mango Limeade

Avoid adding sweetened or flavored varieties of sparkling water to your lemonade; they'll overpower the fresh taste of the fruit.

Mango Limeade
Start To Finish Time:
20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 cups

Ingredients

  • 4 fresh mangoes or 4 cups frozen mango cubes, thawed

  • 1 cup mango nectar or orange juice

  • 1 cup fresh lime juice

  • ¼ cup Ginger Simple Syrup

  • 1 750 milliliter bottle sparkling water, chilled (about 3 cups)

Simple Syrup

  • 2 cup water

  • 2 cup sugar

Directions

  1. Seed, peel and cut up fresh mangoes, if using. In a blender combine mango and mango nectar. Cover; blend until smooth. In a serving pitcher, stir together the mango mixture, lime juice, and syrup. Stir in sparkling water just before serving. Pour into ice-filled glasses.

Simple Syrup

  1. In a small saucepan combine water and sugar. Bring to a boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or up to 2 weeks.

Chamomille-Lavender Simple Syrup:

Prepare as above except stir 1/4 cup chamomille lavender herbal tea blend in with the sugar and water. After removing from the heat, let stand at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. Strain after cooling.

Basil Simple Syrup:

Prepare as above except stir 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil in with the sugar and water. After removing from the heat, let stand at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. Strain after cooling.

Mint Simple Syrup:

Prepare as above except stir 1/2 cup snipped fresh mint in with the sugar and water. After removing from the heat, let stand at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. Strain after cooling.

Ginger Simple Syrup:

Prepare as above except stir 1/2 cup sliced fresh ginger in with the sugar and water. After removing from the heat, let stand at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. Strain after cooling.

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