Description
This mint limeade fizz is refreshing, citrusy, bubbly, and most definitely the drink of the summer!
Ingredients
- FOR THE RICH SIMPLE SYRUP:
- 1 cup Sugar
- ½ cups Water
- FOR THE MINT LIMEADE FIZZ:
- ½ cups Rich Simple Syrup, Or As Little As Half The Amount If You Like Very Tart Limeade
- 1 cup Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
- 4 cups Carbonated Water
- 1 whole Lime, Sliced Into Very Thin Wedges
- 1 Tablespoon Thinly Sliced Mint Leaves (about 20 Large Leaves)
- Crushed Ice, To Serve (optional)
- FOR RIMMING THE GLASSES:
- 1 whole Lime, Zested
- ¼ cups Sugar
Preparation
To make the rich simple syrup for the mint limeade fizz, stir and dissolve sugar into water in a small pot over the stove. Once it boils, remove pot from heat and allow to cool.
To make the limeade fizz, add desired amount of rich simple syrup to a pitcher. Stir in lime juice. Stir in carbonated water.
To make the sugar and zest mixture to line the rim of each glass, combine lime zest with cup sugar in a plate. Rub 1 lime wedge around the rim of each glass to slightly wet the rim. Dip the rim of each glass in the zest and sugar mixture to coat.
Add a couple thin lime wedges and a pinch of sliced mint leaves to each glass. Muddle them with the back of a wooden spatula to release the flavors in each glass. Add crushed ice to the top of each glass. Add the limeade fizz and enjoy!
