Mexican Limeade Recipes

LIMONADA

Steps:

• Using a lemon or lime squeezer, juice the lemons/lime until you reach one cup.
• In a large pitcher, add the lemon/lime juice, the simple syrup & water.
• Mix well and enjoy over a glass filled with ice.

LIMONADA MEXICAN LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine lemons with 4 cups water & sugar in the blender.
• Blend until completely pulverized, it should be slightly foamy with a whitish color.
• Strain lemonade into a large pitcher & add the remaining 4 cups of water. Stir.
• Serve over ice & garnish with a lemon wheel.

LIMONADA

Steps:

• Place sugar and water in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook for about 5 minutes or until syrup thickens a bit.
• Allow to cool to room temperature and transfer to a bottle. Refrigerate until needed.
• Now, juice the limes using a manual or electric citrus squeezer.
• Strain the juice in a large cup or bowl.
• Pour ⅛ cup of lemon juice into a cocktail glass and then add the same amount of syrup.
• Fill the glass with cold sparkling water.
• Garnish with lime slices, give it a quick mix, and serve.

BAJA-STYLE LIMEADE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan bring 1 cup of water, 3/4 cup agave syrup, and rosemary to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and cool for 10 minutes. Strain the mixture into a pitcher. Add the lime juice and remaining 2 cups water. Stir and sweeten, to taste, with agave syrup. Serve in glasses filled with ice.

POSTRE DE LIMON (MEXICAN LIME DESSERT)

Steps:

• Combine condensed milk, evaporated milk, and lime juice in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well blended.
• Arrange a layer of Maria cookies in the bottom of a small baking dish. Cover with a layer of milk mixture. Repeat layers of cookies and milk mixture, ending with milk mixture. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 5 hours to overnight.
• Cut into squares. Garnish with lime zest.

MEXICAN LIMEADE

Steps:

• This is not a perfect science, so don't be afraid to experiment a little. Wash your limes. Cut the limes in half. Place the halved limes or lemons in the blender with 4 cups of water. Blend until the limes or lemon is completely pulverized, the mixture should look like this --
• Strain the limeade (I usually end up using my hands a little) and add the Sprite and Lemonde powder. Add water to taste. If more sweetness is desired, add agave to taste. Serve with ice.

AGUA FRESCA DE PEPINO (CUCUMBER LIMEADE)

Steps:

• Blend 2 cups water, cucumbers, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons sweetener together in a blender until smooth. Pour into pitcher; add remaining water. Stir in additional sweetener to taste.