Lemon Limeade Recipes

STRAWBERRY-CHERRY LEMON LIMEADE

Steps:

• Blend the strawberries with 2 cups of the sugar and 2 cups water in a blender.
• To a large vessel, add the remaining 2 cups sugar and 5 1/2 quarts (22 cups) water and mix to dissolve the sugar. Add the lemon juice, lime juice, strawberry puree and cherries with their juice and mix; add more sugar if desired. Chill thoroughly.
• To serve: Fill glasses with ice and top up with the strawberry-cherry lemon limeade.

GRILLED LEMON LIMEADE

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Pour sugar into a saucepan; press halved lemons and limes cut-side down into the sugar.
• Set the saucepan with remaining sugar on grill; stir in 2 cups of water and whisk over the heat until dissolved into a syrup. Let cool.
• Place lemon and lime halves sugared-side down on grill and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Place lemon and lime slices on the grill; cook until browned, 30 to 60 seconds on each side.
• Juice halved lemons and limes into a large pitcher. Add syrup and 2 cups water to the juice, 1/2 cup at a time, until the limeade achieves desired sweetness. Pour limeade into glasses filled with ice; garnish each glass with a grilled citrus slice.

LEMON-LIMEADE CONCENTRATE

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Let cool.
• Stir in lemon and lime juices.
• Put in a jar with a tight fitting lid.
• Seal and refrigerate at least 6 hours before using.
• This can be kept in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

LIME AND LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a pitcher combine lime and lemon juice, and sugar.
• Stir to dissolve sugar.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir until well blended.
• Makes 12 servings.

FROSTY LEMON LIMEADE MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Combine the ice, orange liqueur, tequila, limeade, simple syrup and lemon juice in a blender. Blend until frosty and slushie-like. Rub the rims of the glasses with the lime wedge and dip the rims in the coarse salt to coat. Pour the frosty margarita into the glasses and garnish with lemon and lime slices.

LEMON-LIME BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in lime zest. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake just until edges are lightly browned, 13-15 minutes., Meanwhile, in another large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Combine flour and baking powder. Gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in lemon juice and zest; beat until frothy. Pour over hot crust. , Bake until light golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.

TEQUILA LEMON-LIMEADE

Steps:

• Stir tequila, lemon juice, lime juice and syrup in a large pitcher until completely combined. Chill until ready to serve. For serving, stir ice, lemon and lime slices into pitcher. Pour over ice-filled rocks glasses and top with lemon and lime slices.
• Do ahead: Cocktail can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover pitcher and chill. Add ice, lemon and lime slices just before serving.

LEMON-LIMEADE WITH HONEY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and stir until honey is completely dissolved.

QUICK LEMONADE OR LIMEADE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, lemon or lime juice, & water.
• Stir to dissolve sugar.
• Serve over ice.
• Garnish wth lemon or lime slices.

REFRESHING LEMON-LIME DRINK

Steps:

• In a large container, combine the limeade and lemonade concentrates and orange extract. Stir in water. , Just before serving, stir in lemon-lime soda. Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon and lime slices.