Description
Sparkling Jalape?o Limeade is the ultimate refreshing drink for summer gatherings! This vibrant beverage combines zesty lime juice and a kick of jalape?o, all topped off with sparkling water for a bubbly finish. Perfect for pool parties or backyard barbecues, it’s a delightful twist that will leave your taste buds dancing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 5–6 limes)
- 1 medium jalape?o (or 2 for more heat), diced
- ? cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups sparkling water
- Ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- Juice the limes until you have 1 cup of fresh lime juice.
- Dice the jalape?o peppers, removing seeds for less heat if desired.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine lime juice, diced jalape?os, and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Strain the mixture into a large pitcher to remove jalape?o pieces.
- Add sparkling water to the pitcher and stir gently.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lime slices or jalape?o rings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg