Limeade

lime lemon healthyish farmers market challenge sugar mint

Andy Baraghani

4 servings

Source

Ingredients

Fresh juice of 4 limes (about ½ cup), plus 1 lime cut into wedges

Fresh juice of 3 lemons (about ¾ cup), plus 1 lemon cut into wedges

½ cup sugar

Pinch of kosher salt

2 large handfuls of mint leaves (about 3 cups), plus mint sprigs for garnish

1 12-oz. can soda water, chilled

Method

Mix lime juice, lemon juice, sugar, and salt in a large pitcher. Add mint leaves, lime wedges, and lemon wedges. Using a wooden spoon, smash down to bruise citrus and mint leaves (this will take a few minutes), then stir until sugar dissolves. Chill limeade until cold.

Divide limeade among chilled ice-filled glasses. Top with soda water and garnish with mint sprigs.