Mexican Limeade and Orangeade
In honor of the citrus season, today I’m sharing with you two easy drinks that I absolutely love: Sparkling Limeade and Orangeade. We call them Limeade and Orangeade Preparada in Spanish. Besides the simple or natural varieties of limeade or orangeade, this version is popularly sold at restaurants.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup ice cubes
- 2 Tbsp. Syrup
- 2 Tbsp. Lime juice
- 1 cup mineral water or club soda
- ½ cup ice cubes
- 2 Tbsp. Syrup
- ½ cup Orange Juice
- 1 cup mineral water or club soda
Instructions
- 1
First, to make the syrup, place the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Place over medium-high heat and stir until it dissolves. Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to simmer for 5 minutes to form a very uniform syrup. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- 2
Once the syrup has cooled, place the ice in the glasses, pour the juice (either lime or orange), then add 2 tablespoons of syrup.
- 3
Now, slowly pour in the mineral water. It will form bubbles and rise to the top, that’s why it has to be done slowly.