Lime Lemonade

By DeliciouslyDished

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Ingredients

• Simple Syrup:
• 4 cups water
• 3 1/3 cups sugar
• LIME DRINK RECIPE:
• 3/4 cup simple syrup (from above)
• 6 lime slices
• 8 sprigs fresh mint
• GARNISH:
• 4 sprigs fresh mint
• 1/4 cup mixed fresh lime juice and lemon juice
• sparkling water, as needed
• fresh wild blueberries (or regular blueberries if you do not have wild)

Preparation

Step 1

Simple Syrup:

In a saucepan bring the water and sugar up to a boil. Stir on occasion and cook until the sugar has dissolved.

Cool the mixture down.

Syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Lime Drink:

In 4 drink size canning jars (or large glasses) put in a piece of lime slice and a couple mint sprigs.

Add 40 ml of the simple syrup and 20 ml of the lemon/lime juice to each glass.

Add ice cubes then add sparkling water to fill each glass to the top.

Garnish each glass with a thin slice of lime and fresh mint.