Recipes and Cooking Mango Limeade Be the first to rate & review! Avoid adding sweetened or flavored varieties of sparkling water to your lemonade; they'll overpower the fresh taste of the fruit. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on July 1, 2013 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email 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 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 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. Rate it Print