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Lemon Lime Lemonade

approx. 6 glasses · Summer drinks, lemonades & mocktails

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A classic homemade lemon and lime lemonade with pleasant acidity and plenty of freshness – perfect for hot summer days.

Timing

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Chill time: 30 minutes

Estimated nutrition

per glass · Calculated for 6 glasses.

Energy
≈ 50 kcal
Protein
≈ 0.3 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 9.8 g
Fat
≈ 0.1 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 4 lemons · ≈ 160.0 g
  • 3 limes · ≈ 75.0 g
  • 3–4 tbsp honey or agave syrup · ≈ 73.5 g
  • lemon and lime slices · ≈ 15 g · Assumed quantity / reference product

The midpoint was used for quantity ranges.

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 4 lemons
  • 3 limes
  • 800 ml sparkling mineral water
  • 3–4 tbsp honey or agave syrup
  • ice cubes
  • lemon and lime slices
  • mint

Instructions

  1. Juice the lemons and limes.
  2. Stir the juice with honey or agave syrup.
  3. Add the sparkling mineral water.
  4. Fill with ice cubes.
  5. Serve with lemon and lime slices and mint.

Frequently asked questions

Can I prepare this ahead?

Juice and syrup can be mixed the day before and chilled – add sparkling water when you are ready to serve.

How long does it keep?

Mixed lemonade keeps in the fridge for 1 day; concentrate without water about 2 days.

Can I substitute ingredients?

Cane sugar or agave syrup works instead of honey.