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Mint limeade

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  • Vegetarian
  • Seafood free
  • Sesame free
  • Peanut free
  • Nut free
  • Lactose free
  • Gluten free
  • Egg free
  • Dairy free

This zesty mocktail is loaded with refreshing lime and mint. Add a touch of rosewater essence or elderflower cordial for a sweet twist.

  • Serves6
  • Cook time5 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes, + 2 hours chilling time
Mint limeade

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250ml) fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp finely grated lime rind
  • 1 cup (220g) white sugar
  • 3 mint sprigs
  • 2 tsp elderflower and rose cordial
  • 1.5L chilled soda water
  • Crushed ice, to serve
  • Lime slices, to serve
  • Mint leaves, to serve

Nutritional information

Per Serve: Energy: 648kJ/155 Cals (7%), Protein: 0.4g (1%), Fat: 0.1g (0%), Sat fat: 0g (0%), Carb: 38g (12%), Sugar: 38g (42%), Fibre: 2g (7%), Sodium: 14mg (1%).

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Combine lime juice, lime rind, sugar and 1 cup (250ml) water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until sugar dissolves. Strain through a fine sieve into a large heatproof jug and place in fridge for 2 hours to chill.

  2. Step 2

    Add the mint and cordial to the lime mixture. Top up with soda water. Serve with ice, lime slices and mint leaves.

Mint limeade

Mint limeade
  • Serves6
  • Cook time5 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes, + 2 hours chilling time
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (250ml) fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp finely grated lime rind
  • 1 cup (220g) white sugar
  • 3 mint sprigs
  • 2 tsp elderflower and rose cordial
  • 1.5L chilled soda water
  • Crushed ice, to serve
  • Lime slices, to serve
  • Mint leaves, to serve
    Description

    This zesty mocktail is loaded with refreshing lime and mint. Add a touch of rosewater essence or elderflower cordial for a sweet twist.

    Method

    1. Step 1

      Combine lime juice, lime rind, sugar and 1 cup (250ml) water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until sugar dissolves. Strain through a fine sieve into a large heatproof jug and place in fridge for 2 hours to chill.

    2. Step 2

      Add the mint and cordial to the lime mixture. Top up with soda water. Serve with ice, lime slices and mint leaves.